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1.3 Transport in cells

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Question 13

Fresh cucumber slices are left in pure water. After one hour, the mass of the slices has increased. Which statement explains the increase in mass?

[1]
A

Water entered the cucumber cells by osmosis because the surrounding liquid was more dilute than the cell contents

B

Dissolved substances left the cucumber cells by diffusion because their concentration was lower in the surrounding liquid

C

Dissolved substances entered the cucumber cells by osmosis because their concentration was higher in the cell contents

D

Water entered the cucumber cells by active transport because the surrounding liquid contained no dissolved solute

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1.3 Transport in cells Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /1.3 Transport in cells

140 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 1.3 Transport in cells, covering 1.3.1 Diffusion, 1.3.2 Osmosis, and 1.3.3 Active transport. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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