Which pathway involves the movement of water through the plasmodesmata?
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Correct answer: Symplast
In the symplastic pathway, water travels through the cells' cytoplasm; the intercellular movement is facilitated by plasmodesmata, which are cytoplasmic bridges connecting adjacent cells.
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