Biology 5090 · O Level · Disease

Disease — practice question

The illustration depicts an elm tree.
(a)[2]

State two features of a fungus.

(b)[5]

Explain how the tree's reaction to infection causes these disease symptoms.

(c)[2]

Describe what is meant by the term vector in this context.

(d(i))[1]

Name the kind of reproduction shown in the diagram.

(d(ii))[3]

Suggest why this form of reproduction makes it difficult to control the spread of the disease caused by the fungus.

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