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O-LevelBiologyTransport in Plants5090/11 · Oct/Nov 2010 · Q31 Mark

Four identical pieces of potato are treated in two stages, as shown. Which piece of potato will be largest after 2 hours? [Table]

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Aboiled in water for 10 minutes placed in 10% salt solution for 2 hours
Bboiled in water for 10 minutes placed in distilled water for 2 hours
Cunboiled placed in 10% salt solution for 2 hours
Dunboiled placed in distilled water for 2 hours

✓ Correct answer

D: unboiled placed in distilled water for 2 hours

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Transport in Plants, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2010 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 3.

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