A student measures water uptake by the same shoot before and after switching on a fan.
The table shows the results.
Table
| Condition | Water uptake in mm3\text{mm}^3mm3 | Time in minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Fan off | 24 | 8 |
| Fan on | 36 | 6 |
What is the percentage increase in the rate of water uptake?
25%25\%25%
100%100\%100%
50%50\%50%
200%200\%200%
43 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Biology 6.2 Transport in plants, covering 6.2.1 Root hair cell adaptations, 6.2.2 Structure of xylem and phloem, 6.2.3 Transpiration and stomata, 6.2.4 Translocation of sucrose, 6.2.5 Leaf structure for photosynthesis, 6.2.6 Environmental factors on water uptake, 6.2.7 Rate calculations for transpiration, and 6.2.8 Plant adaptations to extreme environments. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.