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Student Name;__________________________

OL-BIOLOGY TEST
Plant Nutrition, Plant Transport
Total Marks :60

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Time : 45 MIN

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Q1. Which two substances are needed for photosynthesis?

A carbon dioxide and glucose

B carbon dioxide and water
C oxygen and glucose
D oxygen and water

Q2. Which process does not release water?

A excretion
B photosynthesis
C respiration
D transpiration

Q3. Which product of photosynthesis moves out of a green leaf through its stomata?

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A

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carbon dioxide
B glucose
C oxygen
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D water
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Q4. A plant with striped leaves similar to the one below was kept in bright light for six hours.
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white stripe
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green stripe
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A leaf was taken from the plant and the chlorophyll removed. It was then tested for starch using
iodine solution.

Which diagram shows the result of the test?

A B C D
yellow-brown white blue-black yellow-brown

blue-black blue-black green green

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Q5. The diagram shows a cross-section of part of a leaf.

upper epidermis
layer X

lower epidermis

midrib
Which type of cell is found in layer X?

A B C D

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Q6. An experiment was done using the apparatus shown in the diagram.
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The carbon dioxide content of the water in each tube was measured at the start and again three
hours later.
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In which tube would there be a decrease in carbon dioxide content?

A B C D
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black
water polythene
to keep
light light light
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water out light

plant
D

water
snail

Q7. What is formed first in a leaf as a result of photosynthesis?

A chlorophyll
B glucose
C starch
D water

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Q8. Two similar leaves are set up in test-tubes as shown. One is exposed to light, while the other is
kept in the dark.

green leaf
green leaf

black paper

orange
hydrogencarbonate
indicator solution

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After a few hours, which colour would the hydrogencarbonate indicator solution be in each tube?

light dark K
A colourless blue-black
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B purple yellow
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C red blue
D yellow purple
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Q9. During the process of nutrition, all organisms need to absorb mineral ions and water from their
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environment.
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Which other substances do plants and animals need to absorb during this process?

plants animals

A carbon dioxide inorganic compounds

B carbon dioxide organic compounds
C oxygen inorganic compounds
D oxygen organic compounds

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Q10. The diagram shows how the rate of photosynthesis varies with light intensity.

The four curves show different conditions of temperature and carbon dioxide concentration.

30 °C, 0.2% CO2

20 °C, 0.2% CO2

rate of
photosynthesis 30 °C, 0.1% CO2
P
20 °C, 0.1% CO2

light intensity

What limits the rate of photosynthesis at point P?

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carbon dioxide
light intensity temperature
concentration

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C   
D   
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Q11. The diagram shows part of a leaf in cross-section.

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1
r.
D

What shows the correct function of a numbered part? 3

part functions

A 1 photosynthesis
B 2 gaseous exchange
C 3 transport of water from the root 2
D 4 transport of sugars to the root

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Q12. The roots of plants take up nitrates from the soil.

What are the nitrates used to make?

A fat
B glucose
C protein
D starch

Q13. Curve X on the graph shows the effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis.

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rate of X

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photosynthesis Y

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a
light intensity
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How have the conditions changed to produce curve Y?

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A decreased concentration of carbon dioxide

B decreased light intensity
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C increased concentration of carbon dioxide

D increased light intensity
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D

Q14. How does a plant use the sugar that it makes?

used for used for used to make

stored as starch
photosynthesis respiration cellulose

A    
B    
C    
D    

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Q15. An experiment is set up to investigate gas exchange in aquatic plants.

hydrogencarbonate
black paper indicator solution

aquatic plant

The hydrogencarbonate indicator solution is orange at the start.

Which colour is it after three hours?
A blue-black
B orange

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C purple

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D yellow
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Q16. The diagram shows a leaf as seen in cross-section under the microscope.
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1
ab

2
Sh
r.

3
D

What are tissues 1, 2 and 3?

1 2 3

A epidermis palisade mesophyll spongy mesophyll

B epidermis spongy mesophyll palisade mesophyll
C palisade mesophyll epidermis spongy mesophyll
D spongy mesophyll palisade mesophyll epidermis

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Q17. Which substances are used for photosynthesis?

A carbon dioxide and glucose

B carbon dioxide and water
C glucose and oxygen
D glucose and water

Q18. The graph shows how the rate of photosynthesis of a plant changes with light intensity, at three
different carbon dioxide concentrations. In each case the temperature is 15 °C.

0.10% carbon dioxide

X
rate of 0.04% carbon dioxide

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photosynthesis
0.02% carbon dioxide

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light intensity
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What is the limiting factor for the rate of photosynthesis at point X on the graph?
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A
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carbon dioxide concentration

B light intensity
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C surface area of the plant

D temperature
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Q19. Four test-tubes are set up as shown.

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Which test-tube contains the most carbon dioxide after one hour?
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A B C D

black
water polythene
to keep
water out light
snail light light light
aquatic
plant

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Q20. In plants, which ions are used to make amino acids?

A magnesium
B nitrates
C phosphates
D potassium

Q21. The diagram shows a cross-section through a leaf.

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K
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What is the cell labelled X?

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A epidermis
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B guard cell
C palisade mesophyll
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D spongy mesophyll
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Q22. The nutrient ions present in four different soils are shown.

Which soil would be best for growing healthy, green plants?

nitrate ions magnesium ions

A absent absent
B absent present
C present absent
D present present

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Q23. Which mineral ion is absorbed by plant roots and used in the production of all amino acids?

A carbonate
B hydroxide
C magnesium
D nitrate

Q24. Which is the equation for photosynthesis?

A C6H12O6 → 2C2H5OH + 2CO2

B C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + H2O

C 2C2H5OH + 2CO2 → C6H12O6

D 6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2

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Q25. The graph shows the concentration of oxygen in the air spaces of a green leaf of a plant during a
12-hour period. K
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an
ab

concentration
of oxygen in
air spaces X
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r.
D

time

Which statement about carbon dioxide in the air spaces during time X is correct?

A Carbon dioxide is being produced because the rate of photosynthesis is greater than the rate
of respiration.
B Carbon dioxide is being produced because the rate of respiration is greater than the rate of
photosynthesis.
C Carbon dioxide is being used because the rate of photosynthesis is greater than the rate of
respiration.
D Carbon dioxide is being used because the rate of respiration is greater than the rate of
photosynthesis.

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Q26. Two pieces of an aquatic plant were placed into two different test-tubes, P and Q.

Each test-tube contained hydrogencarbonate indicator and was sealed and kept at 20 °C.

Test-tube P was kept in the light and test-tube Q was kept in the dark.

The table shows the effect of carbon dioxide on the colour of the hydrogencarbonate indicator.

less carbon more carbon

dioxide dioxide

dark red orange

What would the colour of the indicator be after 12 hours?

P Q

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A dark red orange

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B dark red dark red
C orange dark red
D orange orange
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Q27. The diagram shows a cross-section of part of a leaf.

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upper epidermis
layer X
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r.

lower epidermis
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midrib

Which type of cell is found in layer X?

A B C D

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Q28. Which molecule contains magnesium?

A chlorophyll
B fat
C glucose
D starch

Q29. The equation for photosynthesis is shown.

......1...... + ......2...... → glucose + ......3......

Which words correctly complete gaps 1, 2 and 3?

1 2 3

A carbon dioxide light oxygen

B carbon dioxide water oxygen

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C oxygen light carbon dioxide

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D oxygen water carbon dioxide

Q30. An experiment is set up as shown.

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small plant
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gauze platform
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green
indicator
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test-tube X test-tube Y
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The green indicator turns yellow when the concentration of carbon dioxide increases. The green
indicator turns blue when the concentration of carbon dioxide decreases.
After several hours, the indicator in test-tube X turned blue. The indicator in test-tube Y remained
green.
Which process caused the colour change?
A germination
B photosynthesis
C respiration
D transpiration

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Q31. The diagram shows the stem of a plant. A strip of the outer tissue including the phloem has been
removed.

xylem
How is transport in the plant affected?
phloem
A Amino acids and sucrose cannot pass to the roots.
B Dissolved salts cannot pass to the leaves.
C Water cannot pass to the leaves.
D Water cannot pass to the roots.

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Q32. What is a description of transpiration?

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A exchange of gases between the leaf and the atmosphere
B
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loss of water vapour from the leaves and stems of a plant
C movement of water from the roots to the leaves
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D
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movement of water through the cells of the leaf

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Q33. In which order does water pass through these structures in a plant?
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A mesophyll → root hair → xylem

B mesophyll → xylem → root hair

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C root hair → mesophyll → xylem

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D root hair → xylem → mesophyll

Q34. Which two substances are transported in the phloem?

A amino acids and protein
B amino acids and sucrose
C protein and starch
D starch and sucrose

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Q35. In what form does a plant absorb and lose water?

absorbs loses

A liquid liquid
B liquid vapour
C vapour liquid
D vapour vapour

Q36. The diagram shows a plant shoot and the same shoot six hours later.

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plant shoot same shoot six hours later

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Which change in environmental conditions could cause this change in the appearance of the
shoot?
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A a decrease in available water

B a decrease in light intensity
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C a decrease in wind speed

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D an increase in humidity

Q37. The graph shows how the rate of transpiration is affected by X.

What is X?
rate of
A humidity transpiration
B light intensity
C soil moisture
X
D temperature

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Q38. The diagram shows a cross-section through a plant stem.

Q shows the part that is stained red when the stem is placed in water containing a red dye.

What is found at Q?

A guard cells
B palisade cells
C phloem
D

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xylem

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Q39. What could increase the rate of water uptake by a shoot?

A covering the shoot with a black plastic bag

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B
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covering the shoot with a clear plastic bag
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C removing the leaves from the shoot

D shining a bright light onto the shoot
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Q40. Some plants digest insects and use the nutrients for growth.

What must these plants produce to digest the insects?

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A acids B alkalis C enzymes D hormones

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Q41. The diagram shows how water is lost from a leaf.

By which process is the water lost?

A osmosis
B photosynthesis water vapour
C translocation
D transpiration

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Q42. The table shows the rate of water flow through a tree over a 12 hour period.

rate of flow /
time of day
cm per hour

17:00 100
19:00 120
11:00 140
13:00 250
15:00 300
17:00 260
19:00 180

What conclusion can be drawn from the table?

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A Between 7:00 and 17:00 hours the rate of flow continuously increases.

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B The greatest increase in rate of flow in a two-hour period is between 11:00 and 13:00 hours.
C Water does not flow up through a tree at night.
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D Water flow is affected by humidity.
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Q43. Which words correctly complete the following sentence?

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‘Transpiration is the ……1…… of water at the surface of the ……2…… cells followed by the
……3…… of water vapour from the plant ……4…… .’
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1 2 3 4

A active uptake xylem gain stem

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B diffusion guard gain root

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C evaporation mesophyll loss leaves

D osmosis cuticle loss flower

Q44. In which order does water pass through these tissues in a plant?
A mesophyll → xylem → root cortex

B root cortex → mesophyll → xylem

C root cortex → xylem → mesophyll

D xylem → mesophyll → root cortex

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Q45. The diagram shows two shoots at the start of an experiment on transpiration.

shoot X shoot Y

spring balance

30 g 30 g

oil

water

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ha
What are the likely readings on the spring balances after three days?

shoot X shoot Y K
A 30 g 30 g
a
B 30 g 25 g
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C 25 g 30 g
D 25 g 25 g
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Q46. The diagram shows a section through a root.

P
r.

Q
D

What are the levels of organisation of the labelled structures?

cell organ tissue

A P Q R
B P R Q R

C Q R P
D R Q P

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Q47. Which statements about plant transpiration are correct?

plants transpire most when plants transpire least when

A air is dry temperature is high

B light intensity is high air is humid
C light intensity is low temperature is low
D temperature is cold light intensity is high

Q48. The bar chart shows the average number of chloroplasts in each of three different types of leaf
cell.

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average number
of chloroplasts

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in each cell
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a
1 2 3
an

What are the three types of cell? type of cell

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1 2 3
A guard cell palisade mesophyll spongy mesophyll
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cell cell
B palisade mesophyll spongy mesophyll guard cell
cell cell
r.

C spongy mesophyll guard cell palisade mesophyll

D

cell cell
D spongy mesophyll palisade mesophyll guard cell
cell cell

Q49. A decrease in which factor normally causes transpiration rate to increase?

A humidity
B light intensity
C stomatal opening
D temperature

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Q50. What is the path of water through a plant?

A cortex cells → xylem → stomata → roots

B root hair → xylem → mesophyll cells → stomata

C roots → cortex cells → stomata → phloem

D roots → root hair → stomata → xylem

Q51. The diagram shows part of the trunk of a small tree with a ring of bark removed. Removing the
ring of bark takes away phloem but leaves the xylem intact.

upper
branch

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ring of bark xylem

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removed here
phloem

lower
branch
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a
an

What effect will removing the bark have on the two branches?
lower branch upper branch
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growth leaves growth leaves

A normal normal normal wilted

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B normal wilted normal normal

C reduced normal normal normal
r.

D reduced wilted reduced wilted

D

Q52. Some liquid is collected from the xylem in the stem of a plant.

What is present in the liquid?

A cellulose
B inorganic ions
C starch
D sugar

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Q53. The table shows some characteristics of four different plants.

The plants are growing in the same environmental conditions.

Which plant will have the highest rate of transpiration?

average surface average density of average diameter
number of
area of one leaf stomata on leaves of one stoma
leaves on plant
/ cm2 / per mm–2 / µm

A 12 42 248 19
B 25 20 250 16
C 35 52 275 18
D 36 45 150 15

Q54. The diagrams show stages in the passage of water through a plant.

Which arrow shows water moving in the form of water vapour?

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A
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B
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C
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D

Q55. Which substance is moved by translocation in a flowering plant?

A amino acid
B cellulose
C fat
D starch

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Q56. Which changes in atmospheric conditions can cause a plant to wilt?

humidity temperature

A decrease decrease
B decrease increase
C increase decrease
D increase increase

Q57. A plant shoot is placed in a solution of a dye.

The dye moves up the stem.

Under which conditions will the dye move slowest?

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temperature humidity

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A high high
B high low K
C low high
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D low low
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ab

Q58. Which is a description of translocation?

A movement of amino acids and sucrose from sink to source
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B movement of amino acids and sucrose from source to sink

C movement of water down a water potential gradient
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D movement of water up a water potential gradient

D

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Q49. The graph shows daily carbon dioxide uptake and transpiration by the plant Agave americana.

The plant is adapted to live in very dry conditions.

10 0.6
CO2 uptake
8
0.4 transpiration
CO2 uptake 6
/ g H 2O
/ mg per dm2
transpiration per dm2
per hour 4
0.2 per hour
2

0 0
0 4 8 12 16 20 24
time of day / hours
What can be concluded from this graph?

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A More stomata are closed during dark periods.

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B More stomata are closed during light periods.
C There is no carbon dioxide uptake during dark periods.
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D There is no water uptake during light periods.
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Q60. The diagrams show cross-sections through a root and a stem.

ab

Y
W Z
V
Sh
r.
D

root stem
Which labels are correct?

V W Y Z

A phloem xylem xylem phloem

B phloem xylem phloem xylem
C xylem phloem xylem phloem
D xylem phloem phloem xylem

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