What role do plasmodesmata play in plant cells?
A. They prevent the plant cell from losing water in desert conditions.
B. They allow the plant cell to withstand extreme temperatures.
C. They serve as sites of protein production in the cell.
D. They serve as communication portals between neighboring plant cells, allowing the passage of substances between the two cells.
Ans: D. They serve as communication portals between neighboring plant cells, allowing the passage of substances between the two cells.
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