Both apoplast pathway and symplast pathway occurs according to the __________ gradient.

root potential

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solute potential

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water potential

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matrix potential

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The correct option is C water potential
The movement of water in the root layers is from higher water potential to lower water potential, whether it is through the apoplast pathway or the symplast pathway.

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Both apoplast pathway and symplast pathway occurs according to the __________ gradient.

The correct option is C water potentialThe movement of water in the root layers is from higher water potential to lower water potential, whether it is through the apoplast pathway or the symplast pathway.

The correct option is C water potential
The movement of water in the root layers is from higher water potential to lower water potential, whether it is through the apoplast pathway or the symplast pathway.