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Which of the Following Comparisons Between Gap Junctions and Plasmodesmata

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Which of the following comparisons between gap junctions and plasmodesmata is NOT true?


A) Both allow exchange of material between cells, but gap junctions allow larger-sized molecules to transfer between cells.
B) Animal cells have gap junctions, and plant cells have plasmodesmata.
C) In plasmodesmata, the plasma membranes of the connected cells are continuous, while in gap junctions, the plasma membranes of the connected cells remain distinct.
D) Gap junctions connect cells directly at the plasma membranes, but plasmodesmata must also bridge the cell wall separating the two cells.
E) All of these choices are correct.

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