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Question
The following terms has some anatomical significance. What do these terms mean? Explain with the help of line diagrams.
Plasmodesmata
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Solution
The microscopic channels between two cells through the cell wall are called plasmodesmata. Plasmodesmata allow the transport of materials between two cells.

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