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A-LevelBiologyCell membranes and transportOct/Nov 2015Paper 1 Q161 Mark

The stages of an investigation using plant tissue are listed below. • A freshly cut slice of plant tissue was rinsed in distilled water, dried and weighed. • This slice was placed in a solution with a water potential of –4 arbitrary units for thirty minutes. • The slice was removed from the solution, dried and reweighed. • The mass of the slice was the same as its original mass. Which conclusions can be drawn from this investigation? 1 The water potential of the cells of the plant tissue is –4 arbitrary units. 2 The cell sap of the plant tissue has a lower water potential than the surrounding solution. 3 There has been no net movement of water. 4 The cell wall of the plant tissue will not be in contact with the cell membrane.

A1 and 2
B1 and 3
C2 and 4
D3 and 4

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is B: 1 and 3

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Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.

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About This A-Level Biology Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Cell membranes and transport in A-Level Biology (syllabus code 9700). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology Oct/Nov 2015 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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