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Water Absorption and Transport in Plants
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Choose the wrongly matched pair w.r.t. pathway of water absorption.
| Apoplast pathway | Symplast pathway |
|---|---|
| $(1)$ Involves intercellular spaces and cell wall | Involves interconnected protoplasts |
| $(2)$ Water movement by cytoplasmic streaming | Water movement by mass flow |
| $(3)$ Fast water movement | Slow water movement |
| $(4)$ Occurs in epidermis and cortex | Occurs in endodermis |
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2
💡 Explanation:
Answer is 2.
In symplast - Water movement by cytoplasmic streaming.In apoplast-Water movement by mass flow.