Why the water is forced to move through cell membrane beyond endodermis ?

Solution

Water is forced to move through cell membranes beyond endodermis because of the suberin (waxy substance) present on radial walls of endodermal cells blocks water and solute movement through cell walls of endodermis.

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Why the cortex produces no resistance to movement of water ?

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Why the water is forced to move through cell membrane beyond endodermis ?

Some More Questions From Transport in Plants Chapter

Why the cortex produces no resistance to movement of water ?

What is transmembrane pathway ?

Give the term for the ability to resist a pulling force.

Who introduced the apoplast—symplast concept ?

Why transpiration is more on lower surface than on upper surface of leaves ?

Give the term for the ability to rise in thin tubes.

What is capillarity ?

Name the two forces responsible for the rise of water in a capillary tube.

Which force is first operative in translocation of water through capillarity : cohesive force or adhesive force ?

Name the driving force for water movements in plants.

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