Biology 5090 · O Level · Uptake and transport of water and ions

Uptake and transport of water and ions — practice question

(a)[6]

Water enters living organisms and is moved to all of their cells. Compare how water is transported in a human and in a flowering plant.

(b)[4]

Water in humans and flowering plants includes dissolved mineral ions. Suggest why the mineral ion needs of humans and plants are different.

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