The transport of water through the cell walls and intercellular spaces (not through the cytoplasm) is called:
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Correct answer: Apoplastic pathway
The apoplastic pathway involves the movement of water and solutes through the non-living parts of the plant. This continues until the water reaches the endodermis, where it is forced into the symplast.
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