Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Transport mechanisms

Transport mechanisms — practice question

Transpiration is often referred to as an "unavoidable outcome of gas exchange in plants".
(a)[3]

Explain the meaning of this statement.

(b)[5]

Describe the pattern of results shown in Fig. 3.1.

(c)[3]

The leaves of the buttonwood trees at the exposed site were significantly smaller than those at the sheltered site. Describe three ways, apart from small size, in which leaves are adapted to lower the rate of transpiration.

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