Explain why the light microscope rather than the electron microscope is used to observe the movement of Chlamydomonas.
State one function of magnesium ions in photosynthetic organisms.
State two properties of water that enable organisms such as Chlamydomonas to live in water.
Explain why multicellular organisms need transport systems, whereas unicellular organisms such as Chlamydomonas do not.
Some plants, including the banana plant, Musa acuminata, produce fruit. The banana fruit contains a high proportion of carbohydrate. Describe how sugars are transported in phloem sieve tubes from source to sink in plants such as M. acuminata.