Chapter 29, Problem 8TYU

Summary Introduction

To draw:

The symplastic and apoplastic pathway of water transport in plants and label the routes.

Introduction:

When water transport occurs through cytoplasm and vacuoles of the cell; the route which water have opted is termed as symplastic pathway, whereas, when the water moves through the non-living parts of plant; the route of water transport is termed as apoplastic pathway. Casparian strips which are made up of an impermeable substance play a key role for water in switching to symplastic pathway from apoplastic pathway.