Which of the Following Features of Plant Cells Allows for Apoplastic

Question

Which of the following features of plant cells allows for apoplastic movement of water?
A) porous cell walls
B) large central vacuole
C) plasmodesmata
D) cytoskeleton
E) semipermeable plasma membrane

Accepted Answer

Porous cell walls allow for apoplastic movement of water, as water can freely diffuse through the cell wall without passing through the plasma membrane. Plasmodesmata are channels between plant cells that allow for symplastic movement of water, and the central vacuole and cytoskeleton are not directly involved in water movement. The plasma membrane is semipermeable, but does not specifically enable apoplastic movement of water.