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O-LevelBiologyTransport in Plants5090/11 · Oct/Nov 2023 · Q31 Mark

The diagram shows two plant cells, X and Y. Cell X has a higher water potential than Y. In which direction and by which process will water move between these two cells?

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AX to Y active transport
BX to Y osmosis
CY to X active transport
DY to X osmosis

✓ Correct answer

B: X to Y osmosis

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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 2023 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 3.

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