A botanist is investigating a crop of Solanum tuberosum (potato plants) cultivated in nitrogen-depleted soil. The plants exhibit severely stunted growth.
Explain why a deficiency in nitrate ions leads to stunted growth in these plants.
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2.3 Plant tissues, organs and systems Questions
13 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 2.3 Plant tissues, organs and systems, covering 2.3.1 Plant tissues and 2.3.2 Plant organ system. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.