The Symplast

question 58

Multiple Choice

The symplast:

• A) greatly increases the surface area of the root.
• B) is a waterproof band surrounding the endodermis.
• C) directs the movement of water from one cell's cytoplasm to the next through plasmodesmata.
• D) secretes suberin, which waterproofs the cells.
• E) allows nutrient minerals to move against their concentration gradient.

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Definitions:

Standardization

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Centralization

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The process of creating formal rules and procedures to standardize organizational activities and decisions.

Simple Structure

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