Which of the following is not observed during apoplastic pathway?
The movement does not involve crossing of cell membrane
The movement is aided by cytoplasmic streaming
Apoplast is continuous and does not provide any barrier to water movement.
Movement of water occurs through intercellular spaces and wall of the cells.
Pathway of water movement in the root
Apoplast = Away from cell
Symplast = Via cytoplasm
The apoplast is the system of adjacent cell walls that is continuous throughout the plant, except at the Casparian strips of the endodermis in the roots.
Therefore, it is not aided by cytoplasmic streaming.
Hence the correct option is (b).