Question

Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given.
Water and minerals that cross the cortex through the symplast move

• A. Extracellularly along the matrix of cell walls
• B. From cell to cell through plasmodesmata
• C. By active transport
• D. By pressure flow

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

From cell to cell through plasmodesmata

Symplastic pathway refers to the movement of the water and minerals from cell to cell through plasmodesmata, after reaching the endodermis. It provides resistance in the movement of water and it is much slower than the apoplastic pathway (where movement occurs between cell walls and intercellular spaces).

Hence,the correct answer is 'From cell to cell through plasmodesmata'.