Which pathway is responsible for most of the water flow in the roots of plants?

Which pathway is responsible for most of the water flow in the roots of plants?
  1. Apoplast pathway
  2. Symplast pathway
  3. Both equally
  4. Neither

Solution

Most of the water flow in the roots occurs via the apoplast pathway, as the cortical cells are loosely packed and offer no resistance to water movement.

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