The apoplast in plant tissues consists of Group of answer choices (A) cell walls, extracellular spaces, and xylem vessels; (B) cell walls, extracellular spaces, and plasmodesmata; (C) xylem vessels, plasmodesmata, and extracellular spaces (D) xylem vessels, sieve tubes, and extracellular spaces; (E) cell walls, plasma membrane, and cytosol

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Landen Arroyo

6 September, 07:38

The apoplast in plant tissues consists of Group of answer choices (A) cell walls, extracellular spaces, and xylem vessels; (B) cell walls, extracellular spaces, and plasmodesmata; (C) xylem vessels, plasmodesmata, and extracellular spaces (D) xylem vessels, sieve tubes, and extracellular spaces; (E) cell walls, plasma membrane, and cytosol

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Elian Skinner · Answer 1

Answer: The apoplast is one of three methods of radial transport of water and solutes in plant tissues. The apoplast consists of all of the interstices of cell walls and dead cells of the xylem. Water and solutes pass through this channel to reach the organs without penetrating cells.