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A-LevelBiologyTransport in plantsOct/Nov 2025Paper 5 Q35 Marks

Seeds of the common stork's-bill, Erodium cicutarium, are shown in Fig. 3.1. [Figure 3.1] The awn is an extension on the E. cicutarium seed. The seed uses the awn to push the seed head into the soil to allow the seed to germinate. The awn changes shape when the humidity changes. Humidity is the concentration of water vapour in the air. The higher the humidity, the higher the concentration of water vapour in the air. A student investigated the effect of humidity on the appearance of the awn. The student set up the apparatus as shown in Fig. 3.2. [Figure 3.2] Water can be added to the filter paper to change the humidity in the beaker surrounding the seed. Increasing the volume of water added to the filter paper increases the humidity.

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About This A-Level Biology Question

Topic

This structured question tests Transport in plants in A-Level Biology (syllabus code 9700). It is worth 5 marks.

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This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology Oct/Nov 2025 examination, Paper 5 Variant 2.

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