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Movement of substances into and out of cells

Movement of substances into and out of cells

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Question 1

This question is about the movement of water into and out of plant cells and tissues.

a.

Explain what happens to a plant cell if it is placed in a highly concentrated sucrose solution.

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b.

Increased soil salinity, often caused by poor irrigation practices in arid regions, can raise the concentration of salts in soil water.

Design an investigation to find out if the rate of seed germination is affected by the concentration of salt in the water they receive. Your answer should include experimental details and be written in full sentences.

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Markscheme

Movement of substances into and out of cells Questions

  1. IGCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /Movement of substances into and out of cells

23 exam-style questions on Edexcel IGCSE Biology Movement of substances into and out of cells. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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