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Fig. 3.2 is a diagram of a root. (i) Fig. 3.2 On Fig. 3.2 draw: • a line and the letter X to label the xylem
See it on the paper →On Fig. 1.1, draw a label line and the letter Y to identify the part of the stem that transports sucrose.
See it on the paper →Fig. 3.1 shows a zone in the root tip where cells become specialised. Tick (3) one box to identify a type of specialised cell made in the root. ciliated cells guard cells palisade mesophyll cells phloem cells
See it on the paper →Identify the parts of the root labelled A and B in Fig. 7.1. A B
See it on the paper →Name the part labelled B.
See it on the paper →Identify the tissue labelled E in Fig. 10.3.
See it on the paper →Which indicate the positions of the xylem?
See it on the paper →Which indicate the positions of the xylem?
See it on the paper →Most candidates incorrectly labelled the middle line of cells running through the vascular bundle. Others labelled the large xylem vessels at the bottom of the diagram. It was rare for candidates to correctly label the top section of the vascular bundle.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0654/31 Q1(a) (Cambridge)
Only some candidates recognised that phloem cells were made in the root. All other options were seen.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0654/41 Q3(b) (Cambridge)
Xylem and phloem were frequently identified but some candidates transposed them.
— Examiner report, February/March 2021, 0654/32 Q7(a) (Cambridge)
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indicate the positions of the xylem?