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State two uses of carbohydrates in sinks.
See it on the paper →Describe the use of three different carbohydrates produced in a plant.
See it on the paper →Which graph shows the effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis, if all other factors are kept constant?
See it on the paper →State the main mineral ion required for making chlorophyll.
See it on the paper →State the larger molecule made from glucose that is used for storage in a plant.
See it on the paper →How a plant uses glucose produced during photosynthesis.
See it on the paper →The various ways plants store excess energy produced from photosynthesis.
See it on the paper →Explain the result for the green part of the leaf.
See it on the paper →This question did cause a few problems. Many candidates correctly stated the use of carbohydrates but did not give the name of a carbohydrate fulfilling the function described. It was also fairly common to see non-carbohydrates such as amino acids and lipids.
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0654/43 Q7(b) (Cambridge)
Magnesium was not well known as the main mineral ion required for making chlorophyll.
— Examiner report, May/June 2022, 0654/33 Q10(c)(i) (Cambridge)
Some responses named starch as the larger molecule made from glucose for storage. Some smaller molecules were suggested.
— Examiner report, May/June 2022, 0654/43 Q4(c)(ii) (Cambridge)
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