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7.5 Food production

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Question 27
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A fermenter used to grow *Fusarium* has a cooling jacket.

Why must the fermenter be cooled?

[1]
A

Photosynthesis by the fungus transfers energy to the mixture as heat

B

Respiration by the fungus transfers energy to the mixture as heat

C

Warm mixtures hold more oxygen, so the fungus would grow too quickly

D

Stirring the mixture transfers energy that would denature the fungus

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7.5 Food production Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /7.5 Food production

42 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 7.5 Food production, covering 7.5.1 Factors affecting food security, 7.5.2 Farming techniques, 7.5.3 Sustainable fisheries, and 7.5.4 Role of biotechnology. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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