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The pathways of water transport in which water moves through plasmodesmata is:

Correct answer: B. Symplast

  • A. Apoplast
  • B. Symplast
  • C. Vacuolar
  • D. Ascent of sap

Explanation

In plant cells, water can move from one cell to another through plasmodesmata, which are microscopic channels that connect plant cells. This movement of water through plasmodesmata is part of the symplastic pathway.

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