Junctions that connect neighbouring plant cells through the cell wall are called:
ADesmosomes
BGap junctions
CPlasmodesmata
DTight junctions
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Plasmodesmata
1. Plant cells are separated by a rigid cell wall, so they need their own kind of connection.
2. Plasmodesmata are junctions between plant cells.
3. Animal cell contacts include tight junctions, gap junctions and desmosomes instead.
4. That split is the reason the other three options cannot be right for a plant.
_Source: OpenStax Biology for AP(R) Courses (CC BY 4.0), Ch 4 'Cell Structure', sections 4.1-4.6_
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