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Transpiration

Appeared in 10 of the 11 available papers.

Examined in
10 of 11 papers

Appears almost every year — treat as core

Typically worth
6.5 marks

Average per paper it appears in · 65 marks in total

Usual form
Short answer

33% of this chapter's 60 questions

Needs a diagram
43%

26 questions carry a figure — practise drawing them

Question-type distribution

  • Short answer20
  • MCQ18
  • Reasoning8
  • Biological term5
  • Definition5
  • Sequencing1
  • Differentiate1
  • Diagram1

Most frequent topics

Transpiration 6Adaptations to reduce transpiration 4Cuticle 3Guard cells 3Guttation 3Lenticels 3Hydathodes 2Advantages of transpiration 2
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Showing 25 of 60 matching questions (64.5 marks).

25 questions

1

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

3(iv)

Two well-watered, identical plants were placed in brightly lit rooms at different temperatures — one at 15°C and the other at 38°C. The plant in the warmer room showed wilting by the end of the day.

2(i)

Name the following:

2(iv)

Read the explanations given below and name the structures:

1

Select the correct answers 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 the correct order to be in a logical sequence beginning with the term that is underlined:

1

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

2(i)

Name the following:

1

Name the following by choosing the correct option:

3

Choose the correct answer from each of the four options given below:

4

Explain the following terms:

5

Mention the exact location of the following:

6

State the functions of the following: