Question

Plasmodesmata are

• A. Locomotory structures
• B. Lignified cement between cells
• C. Connection between adjacent cells
• D. Membranes connecting nucleus and plasmalemma

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Connection between adjacent cells

• The middle lamella is a layer rich in pectins which cement the cell walls of adjacent plant cells and forms plasmodesmata connections.
  
• This pectin-rich layer is made up of calcium and magnesium pectates.
• Plasmodesmata are cytoplasmic channels that pass through the cell walls of the plant and few algal cells which help in the transport of substances and communication between the adjacent cells.
• So, the correct answer is 'Connection between adjacent cells'.