Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Water uptake

Water uptake — practice question

Fig. 5.1 shows a diagram of a plant root hair cell.
(a(i))[4]

Using the information in Fig. 5.1, explain how nitrate ions enter the root hair cell.

(a(ii))[1]

State two methods by which nitrogen fixation occurs.

(b)[1]

State the name of the process by which water molecules move into root hair cells.

(c)[5]

Describe differences and similarities between the structure of a plant root hair cell and a bacterial cell.

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