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The plant cell in Figure 1.1 is specialised for the uptake of water. Complete the sentence about the movement of water into the cell. Water diffuses into the cell by through the Partially
See it on the paper →State two uses of water in plant cells.
See it on the paper →What happens during this process?
See it on the paper →State the name of the process that causes absorption of water into the plant cells.
See it on the paper →Explain the process that causes the cells in Fig. 10.1 to change appearance when immersed in concentrated glucose solution.
See it on the paper →State two uses of water in a plant.
See it on the paper →The change in appearance of the plant cells is caused by osmosis. Describe the process of osmosis.
See it on the paper →Describe how water moves out of animal cells. Include the name of the process in your answer.
See it on the paper →The topic here was electrostatic charging. More candidates selected option C rather than the correct option, B, believing that positive charges move in the charging process.
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0654/12 Q35 (Cambridge)
Osmosis was quite well known. Diffusion was also accepted as a correct response.
— Examiner report, February/March 2023, 0654/32 Q7(b)(ii) (Cambridge)
There were some excellent, detailed and accurate responses seen describing the process in terms of water potential. Some candidates should be reminded to use the correct scientific terminology. The term water potential should be in reference to osmosis rather than water concentration.
— Examiner report, February/March 2022, 0654/42 Q10(a)(ii) (Cambridge)
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