Plants take up water from the soil predominantly by the adoplastic and symplastic modes of transport. Which one of the following statements is true?

A. Adoplastic transport is ATP-dependent, Symplastic is ATP-independent

B. Symplastic transport is ATP-dependent, Apoplastic is ATP-independent

C. Both apoplastic and symplastic transport are ATP-dependent

D. Both apoplastic and symplastic transport are ATP-independent

Answer: Option D