The Symplast

question 91

Multiple Choice

The symplast:

• A) greatly increases the surface area of the root.
• B) is a waterproof band surrounding the endodermis.
• C) is a continuum of living cytoplasm.
• D) secretes suberin, which waterproofs the cells.
• E) allows nutrient minerals to move against their concentration gradient.

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Tort Theory

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