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A-LevelBiologyCell membranes and transport9700/12 · May/June 2024 · 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']

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

✓ Correct answer

C: out of the cell higher

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Cell membranes and transport, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Biology, May/June 2024 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 16.

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