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1 The photograph shows a plant.
Draw two arrows on the photograph to show the direction of movement of water into and out of the
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2 The photograph shows a plant.
State the name of the type of tissue that transports water in a plant.
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3 Some of the water that enters a plant is used for transpiration.
Define the term transpiration.
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4 The diagram shows apparatus that can be used to measure water loss in a plant.
Suggest a reason why the pot of damp soil was placed inside a sealed plastic bag.
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5 Xylem is a specialised plant tissue.
State two functions of xylem tissue.
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6 Explain why some parts of a plant can act as both a source and a sink.
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7 State two substances that are transported only in the phloem.
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