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O-LevelBiologyCell Biology5090/11 · Oct/Nov 2022 · Q41 Mark

Which row applies to active transport?

Amovement occurs from region of higher concentration to region of lower concentration: x, movement occurs from region of lower concentration to region of higher concentration: x, an example is ion uptake by root hairs: ✓, an example is water uptake by root hairs: x
Bmovement occurs from region of higher concentration to region of lower concentration: ✓, movement occurs from region of lower concentration to region of higher concentration: x, an example is ion uptake by root hairs: ✓, an example is water uptake by root hairs: x
Cmovement occurs from region of higher concentration to region of lower concentration: x, movement occurs from region of lower concentration to region of higher concentration: ✓, an example is ion uptake by root hairs: ✓, an example is water uptake by root hairs: x
Dmovement occurs from region of higher concentration to region of lower concentration: x, movement occurs from region of lower concentration to region of higher concentration: ✓, an example is ion uptake by root hairs: x, an example is water uptake by root hairs: ✓

✓ Correct answer

C: movement occurs from region of higher concentration to region of lower concentration: x, movement occurs from region of lower concentration to region of higher concentration: ✓, an example is ion uptake by root hairs: ✓, an example is water uptake by root hairs: x

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Cell Biology, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2022 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 4.

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