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Root hair cells take up water from the soil.

Which feature of a root hair cell increases the surface area for absorbing water?

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A

A long, thin extension into the soil

B

A large vacuole full of cell sap

C

Many chloroplasts in the cytoplasm

D

A thick, strong cell wall of cellulose

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2.2 The challenges of size Questions

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  3. /2.2 The challenges of size

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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