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In which faster movement takes place

A.)apoplast B.) symplast

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Symplast vs Apoplast Transport
Apoplast Symplast
It consists of non living parts of plant body, i.e., cell walls and intercellular spaces. It consists of living parts of plant body, i.e., protoplasts connected by plasmodesmata.
There is little resistance in the movement of water. Some resistance occurs in the movement of water through symplast
It is faster. It is slightly slower.
Metabolic state of root does not affect apoplast pathway. Metabolic state of root directly affects symplast pathway.

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