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O-LevelBiologyPlant Nutrition5090/12 · Oct/Nov 2016 · Q121 Mark

The photomicrograph shows part of a section through a root. [Diagram for Q12] The contents of cell X and the contents of cell Y are each tested with Benedict's solution and with iodine solution. Which results are expected?

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A+, +, -, -
B+, -, +, -
C-, +, +, +
D-, -, +, -

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D: -, -, +, -

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Plant Nutrition, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2016 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 12.

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