Which Statement About Apoplasts and Symplasts Is False

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which statement about apoplasts and symplasts is false?

• A) The symplast consists of the interconnected cytoplasm of living cells.
• B) Water can enter the stele without entering the symplast.
• C) The Casparian strip prevents water from moving between endodermal cells.
• D) The endodermis is a cell layer in the cortex.
• E) Water can move freely in the apoplast without entering cells.

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