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Question
Dye injected into a plant cell might be able to enter an adjacent cell through a: a. plasmodesmata b. gap junction c. desmosome d. tight junction
Correct Answer
Option A is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Plasmodesmata are channels that traverse the cell walls of adjacent plant cells, connecting their cytoplasm. They allow for the direct transport of water, small molecules, and even some proteins and RNA between cells. Gap junctions serve a similar function in animal cells, but the question specifies a plant cell.
Hint
Think of the 'plasma' connection in plants – these are tiny pores in the cell wall connecting cells.