Plasmodesmata in plant cells are most similar in function to which of the following structures in animal cells?
A) peroxisomes
B) desmosomes
C) gap junctions
D) extracellular matrix
E) tight junctions

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Gap junctions in animal cells provide a pathway for intercellular communication and exchange of small molecules and ions between adjacent cells, whereas plasmodesmata in plant cells perform a similar function by creating channels between adjacent plant cells for the movement of nutrients and signaling molecules. None of the other structures listed serve a similar function.

Plasmodesmata in Plant Cells Are Most Similar in Function to Which