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O-LevelBiologyTransport in Plants5090/11 · Oct/Nov 2012 · Q111 Mark

The diagram shows a tree trunk, with a ring of bark, which includes the phloem, removed. The tree will eventually die because this action cuts off the supply of

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Amineral salts to the leaves.
Borganic nutrients to the roots.
Coxygen to the roots.
Dwater to the leaves.

✓ Correct answer

B: organic nutrients to the roots.

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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 2012 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 11.

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