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Most water flow in root occurs via apoplast as

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Cortical cells are living cells

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Cortical cells are loosely arranged

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Cortical cells are thin walled

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All the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Cortical cells are loosely arranged
Most of the water flow in the roots occurs via Apoplast since the cortical cells are loosely packed, and hence offer no resistance to water movement.
So, the answer is, "Cortical cells are loosely arranged".

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