Water moves through a plant by each of the following methods except  

A.  from cell to cell through plasmodesmata.
B.  through the Casparian strip.
C.  through the spaces between cells.
D.  through vessel members.
E.  from cell to cell across plasma membranes.


B.  through the Casparian strip.
Casparian strips block water transport through cell walls of the endodermis. The strips force water through the plasma membranes and protoplasts of the endodermal cells. This controls water and nutrient flow into the xylem.

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