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1 markThe Uptake and Transport of Water and Minerals

CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2010 · Paper 2 · Question 2(a)(iii)

Figure 2 illustrates a potometer apparatus used to investigate stomata distribution on the upper and lower surfaces of a leaf.

Suggest an appropriate control for the experiment.

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  1. 2(a)(i)Explain FOUR precautions that should be taken when setting up and conducting this experiment.[4 marks]
  2. 2(a)(ii)From which leaf surface will the water loss most likely be GREATER?[1 mark]
  3. 2(b)Identify THREE factors that affect the closing and opening of stomata, and explain how these factors function.[3 marks]
  4. 2(c)(i)Identify the structures labelled X and Y in Figure 3.[1 mark]
  5. 2(c)(ii)Discuss TWO structural differences between the cells labelled X and Y and describe how, in spite of these differences, they function as a unit.[4 marks]
  6. 2(c)(iii)Name ONE route by which substances move from the chloroplast in leaves to the phloem.[1 mark]

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