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O-LevelBiologyPlant Nutrition5090/22 · May/June 2022 · Q57 Marks

(a) Biological processes in plants are affected by environmental factors. The graphs each show the effect of changing one environmental factor on a biological process. The labels on the axes for each graph have been replaced with the letters P, Q, R and S. [Figure 5.0 showing two graphs: one showing an upward curve then plateau (P vs Q), another showing a downward slope (R vs S)] Identify the correct axis label for each of P, Q, R and S. Select from the following possible labels. temperature light intensity carbon dioxide concentration rate of photosynthesis rate of transpiration air humidity P ..................................................... Q ..................................................... R ..................................................... S ..................................................... [4] (b) Describe the process of transpiration in the leaf of a plant. [3]

  1. (a)Identify the correct axis label for each of P, Q, R and S. Select from the following possible labels. temperature light intensity carbon dioxide concentration rate of photosynthesis rate of transpiration air humidity P ..................................................... Q ..................................................... R ..................................................... S .....................................................[4]
  2. (b)Describe the process of transpiration in the leaf of a plant.[3]

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  1. [1] (P) rate of photosynthesis ;
  2. [1] (Q) temperature ;
  3. [1] (R) rate of transpiration ;
  4. [1] (S) air humidity ;
  5. [1] evaporation ;
  6. [1] surface of / cell wall / film of water / layer of water + mesophyll cells ;
  7. [1] water vapour ;
  8. [1] air spaces / intercellular spaces ;
  9. [1] diffusion / high to low concentration / down concentration gradient ;
  10. [1] water + through stomata ;

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Topic
Plant Nutrition, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Structured question, 7 marks.
Source
O-Level Biology, May/June 2022 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 5.

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