Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Adaptive features

Adaptive features — practice question

Fig. 2.1 shows a photograph of leaves from a water lily, which is a hydrophyte. This water lily has adaptive features that are common to many different hydrophytes.
(a)[2]

Describe the meaning of the term adaptive feature.

(b(i))[3]

State the names of the parts labelled A, B and C in Fig. 2.2.

(b(ii))[3]

Explain how part C in Fig. 2.2 helps the hydrophyte adapt to its environment.

(c(i))[5]

Compare and explain the differences in the mean number of stomata in a tomato plant and in a water lily plant.

(c(ii))[1]

State the name of the cells that regulate the opening and closing of stomata.

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