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A-LevelBiologyTransport in plantsMay/June 2024Paper 1 Q251 Mark

The diagram shows a transverse section through a transport tissue in a plant. [Diagram of transverse section through a transport tissue with cells 1 and 2 labelled] Which row correctly identifies cell 1 and cell 2? [Table with columns 'cell 1', 'cell 2']

Acompanion cell phloem sieve tube element
Bcompanion cell xylem vessel element
Cphloem sieve tube element phloem sieve tube element
Dphloem sieve tube element xylem vessel element

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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 Transport in plants and is worth 1 mark.

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