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A-LevelBiologyCell membranes and transportMay/June 2024Paper 1 Q161 Mark

The electron micrograph shows some human blood cells. [Electron micrograph of human blood cells with one cell labelled X] Which row correctly shows the net movement of water by osmosis and the water potential of the cytoplasm of cell X compared with the solution surrounding the cells? [Table with columns 'net movement of water by osmosis', 'water potential of cytoplasm of cell X compared with the solution']

Ainto the cell higher
Binto the cell lower
Cout of the cell higher
Dout of the cell lower

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About This A-Level Biology Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology (9700) May/June 2024 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Cell membranes and transport and is worth 1 mark.

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