Plasmodesmata allow materials to move by a(n) _______ route.

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Plasmodesmata are channels that connect the cytoplasm of two adjacent plant cells. The symplastic pathway is the route taken by materials that move through plasmodesmata. The apoplastic pathway refers to the movement of water and solutes through cell walls and extracellular spaces, while cohesive and bulk pathways are not relevant to the function of plasmodesmata, and electrical gradients may play a role but are not the primary mechanism for material transport through plasmodesmata.

Plasmodesmata Allow Materials to Move by A(n) _______ Route