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Absorption by Roots – The Processes Involved

Appeared in 10 of the 11 available papers.

Examined in
10 of 11 papers

Appears almost every year — treat as core

Typically worth
4.3 marks

Average per paper it appears in · 43 marks in total

Usual form
MCQ

22% of this chapter's 37 questions

Needs a diagram
30%

11 questions carry a figure — practise drawing them

Question-type distribution

  • MCQ8
  • Short answer8
  • Differentiate4
  • Diagram4
  • Biological term4
  • Definition4
  • Sequencing2
  • Reasoning2

Most frequent topics

Deplasmolysis 2Path of water into the root 2Active transport 2Root pressure 2Diffusion 2Osmosis 2Osmosis — salt as a preservative 1Plasmolysis and deplasmolysis 1
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Select the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only.)

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Name the following:

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Select the correct answer to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only.)

2(ii)

Arrange and rewrite the terms in each group in correct order to be in a logical sequence beginning with the term that is underlined:

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Name the following by choosing the correct option:

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Complete the following statements by choosing the appropriate option for each blank:

1(b)

Explain the following terms:

1(d)

Given below are sets of five terms each. Rewrite the terms in correct order in a logical sequence beginning with the first word that is underlined.

4(b)

Differentiate between the following pairs on the basis of what is mentioned in the brackets:

5(a)

The diagram below represents an experiment to demonstrate a certain phenomenon in a green plant (a leafy shoot fixed by rubber tubing to a glass tube standing in mercury):

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1(c)

Give suitable biological reasons for the following statements:

1(e)

Correct the following statements by changing the underlined words:

4(b)

Give appropriate biological or technical terms for the following:

5(b)

Differentiate between the following pairs on the basis of what is indicated in the brackets:

6(b)

Give biological explanations for the following:

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Name the following: