Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Movement into and out of cells

Movement into and out of cells — practice question

Which statement is correct about how substances absorbed by roots move?

  • AIons have to pass through cell walls to cross the endodermis.
  • BIons move through the symplastic pathway only until they reach the Casparian strip.
  • CSoil water has a more negative water potential than the xylem sap.
  • DWater passes through the symplastic pathway along a water potential gradient.

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