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O-LevelBiologyTransport in Plants5090/11 · May/June 2021 · Q111 Mark

Which feature of a root hair cell helps it take up ions from water in the soil?

AThe cell has a partially permeable cell wall.
BThe cell is able to provide a source of energy.
CThe cell vacuole has a high ion concentration.
DThe cell vacuole has a low water potential.

✓ Correct answer

B: The cell is able to provide a source of energy.

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Transport in Plants, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Biology, May/June 2021 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 11.

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