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A-LevelBiologyCell membranes and transport9700/12 · Oct/Nov 2018 · Q191 Mark

Agar cubes can be used to demonstrate the effect of changing surface area to volume ratio on diffusion. Three different agar cubes made using a dilute acid were placed into an indicator solution that diffused into the cubes. When the indicator came into contact with the acid it changed colour. The cubes were 1cm³, 2cm³ and 3cm³ and were left in the indicator solution for 10 minutes. All other variables were kept the same. The results for the 2 cm³ cube are shown. Which diagrams represent the results for the 1 cm³ and the 3cm³ cubes?

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A[Diagram A]
B[Diagram B]
C[Diagram C]
D[Diagram D]

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A: [Diagram A]

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Cell membranes and transport, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2018 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 19.

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