Which of the following characterizes the apoplastic pathways in the root?

a. the water moves through living regions but in the endodermis it must pass through the cell wall
b. the water moves through nonliving regions but in the endodermis it must pass through the cell wall
c. the water moves through living regions but in the endodermis it must pass through the cytoplasm
d. the water moves through nonliving regions but in the endodermis it must pass through the cytoplasm


Answer: d. the water moves through nonliving regions but in the endodermis it must pass through the cytoplasm

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