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A-LevelBiologyTransport in plants9700/12 · Feb/Mar 2017 · Q291 Mark

Which statements correctly describe transport pathways in dicotyledonous plants? 1 In the symplast pathway, water may move through intercellular spaces. 2 The symplast pathway may be blocked by the tonoplast. 3 In the apoplast pathway, water does not move through plasmodesmata. 4 The apoplast pathway may be blocked by the Casparian strip.

A1 and 2
B1 and 4
C2 and 3
D3 and 4

✓ Correct answer

D: 3 and 4

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Transport in plants, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Biology, Feb/Mar 2017 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 29.

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