Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Transpiration

Transpiration — practice question

Fig. 3.1 shows a photomicrograph of a plant stem section.
(a)[2]

Use a label line together with a label to point out and name the structure that transports sucrose in Fig. 3.1.

(b)[6]

Complete the sentences: Plants take up water molecules from the soil through [BLANK] cells by the process of [BLANK]. Water molecules then enter [BLANK] cells and then the xylem. From the xylem, the water molecules move into [BLANK] cells in the leaf. Water vapour diffuses out of the leaves through the [BLANK]. The loss of water vapour from leaves is known as [BLANK].

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