allows ions and small molecules to pass through from one cell to another
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Plasmodesmata and gap junctions a. allow small molecules and ions to pass rapidly between cells. b. are both membrane-lined channels. c. are channels about $1 \mu \mathrm{m}$ in diameter. d. are present only once per cell. e. are involved in cell recognition in signaling.
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