In the root, the symplastic movement of water is aided by which cellular process observable in Hydrilla or Elodea leaves?
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Correct answer: Cytoplasmic streaming (cyclosis)
Cytoplasmic streaming (cyclosis) helps in the transport of materials within the cell and across the symplastic pathway. It is easily observed in the cells of the Hydrilla leaf.
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