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A-LevelBiologyTransport in plants9700/12 · Feb/Mar 2016 · Q271 Mark

Which evidence supports the cohesion-tension theory for the movement of water in flowering plants? 1 When the rate of transpiration of a tree is at its maximum, the diameter of the trunk is at its minimum. 2 When a plant shoot is removed close to the base of the stem, sap leaks out from the cut. 3 Evaporation of water from a porous pot can exert a force that draws water up a glass tube attached underneath the pot. 4 Droplets of water form at the edge of leaves of plants of plants growing in conditions of soil with high water content and air with high humidity.

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

✓ Correct answer

B: 1 and 3

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Transport in plants, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Biology, Feb/Mar 2016 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 27.

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