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Question 12
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The wall of the left ventricle is thicker than the wall of the right ventricle.

Which statement explains why?

[1]
A

The left ventricle pumps blood around the whole body, so it needs more force.

B

The left ventricle pumps blood to the lungs, so it needs to produce more force.

C

The left ventricle holds more blood, so it needs a thicker wall to stretch.

D

The left ventricle receives blood from the body, so it needs more muscle.

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2.2 The challenges of size Questions

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114 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Biology 2.2 The challenges of size, covering 2.2.1 Exchange surfaces and surface area : volume ratio, 2.2.2 Substances transported in organisms, 2.2.3 The human circulatory system, 2.2.4 The heart and blood vessels, 2.2.5 Red blood cells and plasma, 2.2.6 Uptake of water and mineral ions by plants, 2.2.7 Transpiration and translocation, 2.2.8 Xylem and phloem, 2.2.9 Environmental factors and water uptake, and 2.2.10 Using a potometer. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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