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3.3 Plant disease

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Question 17
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Nettle leaves are covered in stiff hairs. Each hair breaks when it is touched and injects a substance that stings. Which two types of defence does a nettle hair combine?

[1]
A

A physical barrier and an antibacterial chemical

B

A mechanical adaptation and a chemical defence

C

A physical barrier and a mechanical adaptation

D

A mechanical adaptation and an antibacterial chemical

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3.3 Plant disease Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /3.3 Plant disease

58 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 3.3 Plant disease, covering 3.3.1 Detection and identification of plant diseases and 3.3.2 Plant defence responses. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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