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Tropic responses — practice question

A student looked into how plants respond in growth. A seedling was fastened to a support stand and positioned beneath a lamp.
(a(i))[2]

On Fig. 7.1, draw where the root and shoot are expected to be after seven days of growth.

(a(ii))[1]

State the growth response shown by plants to the direction from which light comes.

(a(iii))[1]

State the nuclear division type used for growth.

(b)[3]

Circle the three conditions required for germination. carbon dioxide, iron, nitrogen, oxygen, suitable temperature, water, vitamin C

(c)[6]

Complete the sentences. Seeds contain proteins for the [BLANK] of developing shoots and roots. Proteins contain the elements [BLANK], oxygen, [BLANK] and nitrogen. The new leaves of a seedling need the mineral ion [BLANK] to make the green pigment [BLANK]. This green pigment is needed to carry out the process of [BLANK], in the presence of light.

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