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How does most of the water moves within the root ?

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Most of the water is transported to root by apoplast pathway. Because cortical cells possess flaccid arrangement so there is no obstruction in transport of water. It is a mass flow.
This mass flow occurs due to cohesive force and adhesive force.
More over symplast pathway is also associated in transport of water (e.g. in endodermis of root).
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