0654.B6.2.01 — State that most leaves have a large surface area and are thin, and explain how these features are adaptations for photosynthesis: past paper questions
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- 0973/31 · May/June 2026 · Q3a[2]
3 (a) Figure 3.1 shows a leaf. Figure 3.1 Explain one way the shape of leaves is adapted for photosynthesis. adaptation .......... EOXPlAMAtiON .......... ..........
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(c) Leaves are adapted for gas exchange. Complete .......... Photosynthesis produces .......... Gases move through spaces leaf ..........
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2024 · Q7a(ii)[1]
State the name of the response that causes plants to grow towards light.
See it on the paper → - 0973/42 · May/June 2022 · Q5d(i)[2]
Construct the balanced symbol equation for this reaction.
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2020 · Q1b(i)[1]
Draw an arrow on Fig. 1.2 to predict the direction of continued growth of the seedlings.
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State the name of the growth response to light in plants.
See it on the paper → - 0973/42 · May/June 2019 · Q4b[2]
Describe two features of the cells in the palisade mesophyll layer that allow efficient photosynthesis to occur.
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What examiners said
This question was generally well answered with a range of suitable features given. Very occasionally candidates gave features of cells in the spongy mesophyll layer.
— Examiner report, May/June 2019, 0973/42 Q4(b) (Cambridge)
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