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A-LevelBiologyTransport in plantsFeb/Mar 2022Paper 1 Q261 Mark

The diagram shows the relationship between phloem sieve tube elements, xylem vessel elements and companion cells. Which row correctly identifies what could be represented by the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5? [Figure 26.1]

Acompanion cells endoplasmic reticulum phloem sieve tube elements no nucleus xylem vessel elements
Bcompanion cells nucleus phloem sieve tube elements cytoplasm xylem vessel elements
Cphloem sieve tube elements mitochondria companion cells nucleus xylem vessel elements
Dxylem vessel elements no cytoplasm phloem sieve tube elements vacuole companion cells

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The correct answer is A: companion cells endoplasmic reticulum phloem sieve tube elements no nucleus xylem vessel elements

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About This A-Level Biology Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Transport in plants in A-Level Biology (syllabus code 9700). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology Feb/Mar 2022 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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