Terms apoplast and symplast were first used by

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Solution

The correct option is B Munch
Apoplast refers to the non living component of plant like intercellular spaces and cell wall. Transportation through apoplast is fast.
Symplast refers to living component of plant ie cell membrane and protoplasm. Transportation through symplast is slow process.
E. Munch (1932), a German physiologist introduced the concept of apoplast and symplast, which is valuable in understanding the pathway of water movement through the root.

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Q. Symplast and apoplast pathway helps us to understand

Q. What are apoplast and symplast?

Assertion (A): Apoplast is a non-living system, while (B) symplast is a living system.
Reason (R): Apoplast uses intercellular spaces for movement, while symplast crosses the cell wall and cell membranes.

Q. Both apoplast pathway and symplast pathway occurs according to the __________ gradient.

Assertion (A): Apoplast is a non-living system, while symplast is a living system.
Reason (R): Apoplast is a continuous system, while symplast is completely a discontinuous system.

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