Question

Distinguish between Apoplast and symplast pathway

Answer 1

these pathways and differences among them. Apoplast is the space lying outside the plasma membrane consisting of intercellular spaces along with cell wall. ... Apoplast makes a major pathway known as apoplastic pathway which supports water and ions to xylem elements from soil through the root.

Answer 2

NCERT based Answer for Class 11 Biology Students

Apoplast Pathway

 Consists of non-living components: Cell wall and inter cellular spaces.

 There is little resistance in movement of water.

 Faster process.

 Metabolic state of root does not affect apoplast pathway.

Symplast Pathway

 Consists of living components: Protoplasts connected by plasmodesmata.

 Resistance occurs in movement of water through symplast.

 Slower process.

 Metabolic state of root directly affects symplast pathway.

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