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A-LevelBiologyCell membranes and transportMay/June 2015Paper 1 Q31 Mark

What is the function of plasmodesmata in plant cells?

Ato act as a barrier to water soluble substances
Bto allow active transport of ions and sucrose between cells
Cto allow the symplastic movement of substances between cells
Dto enable cells to recognise each other

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About This A-Level Biology Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology (9700) May/June 2015 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Cell membranes and transport and is worth 1 mark.

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