In the (i)_______ pathway, water moves through the intercellular spaces and (ii)________ of a cell.

Options

A. i-apoplast, ii-protoplasm
B. i-symplast, ii-cell wall
C. i-symplast, ii-protoplasm
D. i-apoplast, ii-cell wall

Answer

To answer the question, we need to fill in the blanks with the appropriate terms related to the pathways of water movement in plants.

1. **Understanding the Pathways**: There are two main pathways through which water can move in plants: the apoplast pathway and the symplast pathway. The apoplast pathway involves movement through the cell walls and intercellular spaces, while the symplast pathway involves movement through the cytoplasm of the cells.

2. **Filling in the Blanks**:
- For the first blank (i), we need a term that describes the pathway where water moves through intercellular spaces. The correct term is **"apoplast"**.
- For the second blank (ii), we need a term that describes the part of the cell through which water moves in the apoplast pathway. The correct term is **"cell wall"**.

Thus, the completed sentence is:
"In the (i) **apoplast** pathway, water moves through the intercellular spaces and (ii) **cell wall** of a cell."