0654.B6.1.06 — Explain the importance of: (a). nitrate ions for making amino acids (b). magnesium ions for making chlorophyll 4 Investigate and understand : past paper questions
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- 0654/43 · October/November 2025 · Q2a(ii)[2]
Magnesium ions and nitrate ions are two mineral ions taken up by active transport. Explain the importance of magnesium ions and nitrate ions in plants. magnesium ions nitrate ions
See it on the paper → - 0654/42 · February/March 2025 · Q2b(iii)[1]
State the function of nitrate ions in plants.
See it on the paper → - 0654/43 · October/November 2024 · Q10e[2]
Explain the effect of a magnesium deficiency in the soil on the colour of the plant leaves.
See it on the paper → - 0654/21 · May/June 2021 · Q24[1]
Other than hydrogen and oxygen, which substance provides only one of the essential elements for plant growth?
See it on the paper → - 0654/42 · May/June 2020 · Q16[3]
The need for plants to obtain mineral salts from the soil.
See it on the paper → - 0654/21 · May/June 2019 · Q5[1]
What is the plant lacking?
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What examiners said
The majority of candidates were able to state one function of nitrate ions in plants in relation to a biological compound such as amino acids.
— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 0654/42 Q2(b)(iii) (Cambridge)
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