In which faster movement takes place
A.)apoplast B.) symplast
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. |