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Differentiate between apoplast and symplast pathway of water movement in root.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Definition of Apoplast Pathway**: - The apoplast pathway refers to the movement of water through the non-living parts of the plant cells. This includes the cell walls and the intercellular spaces. Water moves freely through these structures without crossing any cell membranes. 2. **Definition of Symplast Pathway**: - The symplast pathway involves the movement of water through the living parts of the plant cells. Water travels from one cell to another through the cytoplasm, connected by plasmodesmata (small channels that connect the cytoplasm of adjacent cells). ...
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