Which of the following comparisons between gap junctions and plasmodesmata is NOT true?
A. Both allow exchange of material between
cells, but gap junctions allow larger-sized
molecules to transfer between cells.
B. Animal cells have gap junctions, and plant
cells have plasmodesmata.
C. In plasmodesmata, the plasma
membranes of the connected cells are
continuous, while in gap junctions, the
plasma membranes of the connected cells
remain distinct.
D. Gap junctions connect cells directly at the
plasma membranes, but plasmodesmata
must also bridge the cell wall separating the
two cells.
E. All of the above statements are true.
A
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