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Challenging 2012 Q.11 (64%)
The results ofthe experiment conducted under different environmental conditions are
shO\-vn in the bar chan below:
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20 !2 Q.3 (68%)
Which of the following is the major cause that accounts for the ascent or water in trees?
A the loss of•.vater from leaves
B. the absorption of water in roots
C. the thickness of tree trunks
D. the diameter of xylem vessels

Directions: Questions 10 to 11 refer to the follO\ving sel-up, which is used to

investigate the effect of different environmental conditions on the rate :�·"(" l!l"C 25°C IIJ'C. 25"(
of water loss from a leaf)· shoot: 1nlic!h 1n li5ht m lir,ht ;n li!chl i,� dark
1:.111 Oil fan on fo:ion- lim,,n fan off

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•�:;;:,,_ :::v Which ofthe following changes in conditions results in the greatest decrease in
Lealy sh,x,t �- ·water loss from the leafy· shoot?
A. S\Vitching offthe light
Water
8. s,vitching offthc fan
° °
](l,c,11 C. increasing the temperature from 10 C to 25 C
I J °
.·'iir bubble D decreasing the environment from 25 C to J0"C

2012 Q.10 (69%) 2012 Q.12 (48%)

It is important to cut the leafy shoot under water at the beginning of the experiment Leaves were taken from four different plants and the number of stomata was counted.
because this The results are shown in the following table:
A allows the leafy shoot to adjust to the new environment.
B. prevents the drying up of the cut end of the leafy shoot. I Plant
1'1-Jean nu.mberofstomatu per cm1
ljnner .surface ol the leaf ' Lower surface oftlte leaf
C. avoids the fom1ing ofair bubbles in the xylem ofthe leafy shoot. i p 4 000 28 000
D. makes sure that there is no water loss from the leafy shoot before the n 0 800
R S 500 15 000
experiment. s S 000 26 000

Which plant will ,vilt first when it is grown in a very dry region?
A. P B. Q C. R D. S

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2014 Q.21 (65%) 2016Q.11 (73%)

Directions: Questions 20 and 21 refer to the graph belovv, which shows how the The graph below shows the changes of the transpiration rate of a plant under different
transpiration rates through the upper and lower epidermis of a leaf vary environmental conditions:
with light intensity:

Lower epidermis

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Upper epidermis

Light intensity Magnitude of environmental condition

Which of the following methods can be used to measure the rate of transpiration
through the upper epidennis of the leaf? Which of the following correctly matches the environmental conditions represented
A. Peel the upper epidennis of the leaf and count the number of stomata by X, Y and Z?
under a microscope. and then repeat with the lower epidennis. X y z
B. Put the leaf into wann water and then count the number oCbubb!cs that A light intensity wind speed relative humidity
appear on each side of the leaf in a fixed period of time.
8. wind speed light intensity relative humidity
C. Shine light on the upper epidennis ol'the lt:arand measure the rate: of
C. relntive humidity light intensity wind speed
water absorbed using a bubble potometer. and then repeat with the lower
epidennis. D. light intensity relative humidity wind speed
D. Smear the upper epidennis of the leaf with Vaseline and measure the
rate of water loss using a weight protorner, and then repeat with the lower 2016 Q.12 (69%)
epidennis. A student wants to estimate the stomata! density of the upper and lower epidennis ofa
leaf using a microscope. Which ofthe following combinations correctly shows the
2014 Q.22 (73%) magnification that should be used and the reason?
The transpiration rate of a tree is much higher than that ofa herbaceous plant because
the tree Magnification Reason
A. is much taller than the herbaceous plant. A. low magnification show a larger field of view
B. has many more roots than the herbaceous plant. B. low magnification give a brighter image
C. has many more leaves than the herbaceous plant. C. high magnification show more cellular details
D. has much more xylem than the herbaceous plant.
D. high magnification give a clearer image

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Directions: Questions 21 to 23 refer to the diagram below, \.Vhich shows the cross Directions:
section ofa young dicotyledonous root Questious 14 to 16 refer to the set-up below,
which is used to investigate the effect of
environmental factors on the transpiration leafy shoot
rate ofa leafy shoot. The leafy shoot was put
into a beaker ofred-coloured solution. After
five hours, cross-sections ofrhe shoot were
solution---- beakOT
cut starting from the top until red colour
appeared in the cut sc:ction. The length of the
remaining shoot was then mca<;ured.

2016Q.21 (71%)
2017 Q.14 (5 3%)
Which of the following parts provides rigidity to support the plant?
Which of the following step(s) is/are necessary when preparing the set-up?
A.I B.2 �3 D.4
(I) Smear Vnseline 01110 the lower surface of the leaves.
(2) Add a !ayer of oil on the surface of the red-coloured solution
2016 Q.23 (73%) (3) ut the lower end ofthe leafy shoot under the red-coloured solution.
Which of the following parts is most likely to have more mitochondria? . (l) only . (3) only C. ( l) and (2) only D. (2) and (3) only
A. I 8. 2 C. 3 D. 4
2017 Q.16(61%)
2017 Q.13 (57%) A section of the remaining shoot was observed under a microscope. Which of the
Water absorbed by trees is mostly used following diagrams correctly shows the appearance of the shoot section?

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A. to replenish water loss.

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Smintd red

8. for storage in vacuoles. B.

C. as a raw material in photosynthesis.
D. as a medium for reactions to take place.

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D.

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2017Q.17(51%) 2019 Q.32 (50%)

Which ofthe following cell types contribute(s) to the support of a leafin a woody The photograph below shows a fresh cut around the trunk near the bottom ofa tree:

flowering plant?
( 1) guard cells
(2) xylem vessels
(3) mesophyll cells
-" .tn,,h cut arrnmd
A. (2) only B. (!) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (!), (2) and(3) the.m: tru:nk

2018 Q.24 (51%)

The following photograph shows a tree with roots covered by concrete:
The tree eventually died. Which of the following is the most likely reason for the
death of the tree?
A. Water could not be transported to the leaves for transpiration.
B. Water could not be transported to the !eaves for photosynthesis.
C. Minerals could not be transported upward for protein synthesis.
D. Photosynthetic products could not be transported to the roots for respiration.

Four students have expressed their views about this:

Whose view is correct?

A. John's view
B. Mary's view
C. Tom's view
D. Susan's view

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2014 Q.20 (78%) Directions: Questions 17 and 18 refer to the setMup below, which is used to measure
Directions: Questions 20 and 21 refer to the graph below, which shov.1s how the the rate of transpiration of a leafy shoot:
transpiration rates through the upper and lower epidem1is of a leaf vary
with light intensity:

Lower epidermis

/
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Up per epidermis et-------- oil layer
,...,Jt------- pipette
/
/ waterMfilled tube--------'�I
/

Light intensity

Which ofthe following accounts for the difference in the transpiration rates through the
upper and lower epidermis shovm above?
A. The mesophyll layer near the lower epidcnnis has more air spaces. 2015 Q.17 (75%)
B. The upper epidermis is more exposed to light. The assumption behind the use of this set-up for measuring the rate of transpiration is
C. The air te mperature below the leaf is lower. that
D. The upper epidennis has fewer stomata.
A. the connections in the set-up are sealed off.
B. the n1te or water uptake is equal to that of water loss.
C. the ::;tornata ofthe leaves remain open throughout the experiment.
D the cuLting oJ'the shoot does not introduce air bubbles into the xylem vessels.

2015 Q.18 (78%)

Which ofthc following variables has the greatest influence on the rate oftranspiration
of the Je,1J)' shoo!?

A. the area of the leaves

B. the thickness orthe leaves
C. the length of the leafy shoot
D. the number of xylem vessels

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2016 Q.22 (85%) Directions: Questions 30 and 31 refer to the set-up below. The set-up consists of
Directions: Questions 21 to 23 refer to the diagram e\o,.v. which shows the cross two boll jars placed on above the ether with the leaf of a potted plant in
section ofa young dicotyledonous root between. Chemical X was placed into the jars to absorb water vapour.
The whole set-up was made air-light. The masses of chemical X in the
tvvo jars were measured at the beginning and after five hours.

hdljar
che01JC:1! X
initial mas;;; :L,!Q .g
Gnal :n�s.: 2.49 ;;:

chemic;i,l X
b-dlj.ir
initial ma:;s: 2AJ. g
Which of the following parts is responsible for the transport of food? G.nnl mass: 2 .56 g

kl B.2 C3 D.4 oil

Directions:
Questions 14 to 16 refer to the set-up below, 2018 Q.30 (76%)
The change in mass ofchemical X was mainly caused by
which is used to investigate the effect of
environmental f ctors on the transpiration -�leafy shoo,
A. water uptake by the plant.

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rate of a leafy shoot The leafy shoot was
B. water Loss in transpiration.
put into a beaker ofred-coloured solution.
C. water produced in respiration.
After five hours, cross-sections ofthe shoot solution -----t�
ee�rm1t-----bcnker
D. water consumed by photosynthe.sis.
were cut starting from the top until red
colour appeared in the cut section. The
length of the remaining shoot was then measured. 2018 Q.31 (81%)
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the results?
2017 Q.15 (76%)
A. Water absorption by the root is mainly driven by the iower epidermis of the leaf
The length of the remaining shoot will be the longest if the experiment is conducted in
B. There are more stomata at the Lower epidermis than the upper epidermis of the leaf
A. hot and bright conditions.
C. The respiration rate is higher than the photosynthetic rate during the experiment
B. hot and humid conditions. D. The photosynthetic rate of the upper layer of the leaf is higher than that of the
C. cold and bright conditions. Jo,.vcr layer.
D. cold and humid conditions.

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2020 Q.23
Directions: Questions 22 to 2./1 refer to the photomicrographs helow. which show tile ::t\;rn �-:clion of a plant
observed under a microscope. Diagram Y shows a higher mogni [kation Q[ the v:1�cu]�r llL!ndle (Vb)
in Diagram X: Ansv,r ers

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Key: Vb "" vascular bundle

23. Which oflhe following dcScriptions of the function of tissue Z shown in Diagram Y is com.:ct'/

A. It transports proteins upwru-ds.

B. It transports minerals upwards.
C. It transports water downwards.
D. It transports sugar.; downwards.

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