Although structurally different from gap junctions in animal cell tissues, _______ may be thought of as the functional equivalent of gap junctions in plants.
A) adherens junctions
B) desmosomes
C) hemidesmosomes
D) plasmodesmata

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Plasmodesmata are channels that connect adjacent plant cells, allowing for the exchange of water, nutrients, and other signaling molecules. They are similar in function to gap junctions in animal tissues. Adherens junctions, desmosomes, and hemidesmosomes are all types of junctions found in animal tissues, but they serve different structural and functional roles than gap junctions.

Although Structurally Different from Gap Junctions in Animal Cell Tissues