Question detail
For specialised exchange surfaces, consider a leaf cross-section showing stomata and air spaces. Which interpretation fits the evidence?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Exchange substances official content
Question
- A. Explain adaptations of specialised exchange surfaces This is shown by applying specialised exchange surfaces to a leaf cross-section showing stomata and air spaces, then linking the biological mechanism to exchange or transport efficiency.
- B. Only naming specialised exchange surfaces is enough, with no link to the exchange surface or transport pathway.
- C. The evidence should be ignored because Surface area to volume ratio is descriptive only.
- D. The opposite conclusion is correct because exchange substances are not affected by structure or gradients.
Answer
Correct answer: Explain adaptations of specialised exchange surfaces This is shown by applying specialised exchange surfaces to a leaf cross-section showing stomata and air spaces, then linking the biological mechanism to exchange or transport efficiency.. MCQ route 42: this exact option matches Explain adaptations of specialised exchange surfaces. and should be chosen over distractors that change the mechanism, context or biological consequence.
Explanation
Reasoning route 42: The deciding biological point is Explain adaptations of specialised exchange surfaces.. In Exchange substances official content, that means using exchange accurately and explaining the mechanism before the outcome. The correct option is "Explain adaptations of specialised exchange surfaces This is shown by applying specialised exchange surfaces to a leaf cross-section showing stomata and air spaces, then linking the biological mechanism to exchange or transport efficiency.", so the explanation must explicitly support that wording. The question wording is "For specialised exchange surfaces, consider a leaf cross-section showing stomata and air spaces. Which interpretation…". Reasoning route 58: For this question, start with the A-Level concept in Surface area to volume ratio, then connect it to the scenario using exchange and a clear cause-and-effect chain. The question wording is "For specialised exchange surfaces, consider a leaf cross-section showing stomata and air spaces. Which interpretation…". Reasoning route 58: For this question, start with the A-Level concept in Surface area to volume ratio, then connect it to the scenario using exchange and a clear cause-and-effect chain. The question wording is "For specialised exchange surfaces, consider a leaf cross-section showing stomata and air spaces. Which interpretation…". Reasoning route 58: For this question, start with the A-Level concept in Surface area to volume ratio, then connect it to the scenario using exchange and a clear cause-and-effect chain. The question wording is "For specialised exchange surfaces, consider a leaf cross-section showing stomata and air spaces. Which interpretation…". Reasoning route 58: For this question, start with the A-Level concept in Surface area to volume ratio, then connect it to the scenario using exchange and a clear cause-and-effect chain. The question wording is "For specialised exchange surfaces, consider a leaf cross-section showing stomata and air spaces. Which interpretation…". Reasoning route 58: For this question, start with the A-Level concept in Surface area to volume ratio, then connect it to the scenario using exchange and a clear cause-and-effect chain. The question wording is "For specialised exchange surfaces, consider a leaf cross-section showing stomata and air spaces. Which interpretation…". This answer is correct because it anchors specialised exchange surfaces to the AQA learning objective: Explain adaptations of specialised exchange surfaces. It uses the example of a leaf cross-section showing stomata and air spaces to connect structure, gradient, surface area, distance or transport pathway to a biological consequence, rather than repeating the objective generically. If data are provided, the answer should identify the pattern first and then explain the biological significance. If data are provided, the answer should identify the pattern first and then explain the biological significance. If data are provided, the answer should identify the pattern first and then explain the biological significance. If data are provided, the answer should identify the pattern first and then explain the biological significance. If data are provided, the answer should identify the pattern first and then explain the biological significance. If data are provided, the answer should identify the pattern first and then explain the biological significance. If practical wording appears, address method, independent variable, dependent variable, control variables, risk, precision, accuracy, uncertainty and evaluation.
Common mistake
Surface area to volume ratio common mistake 1
Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain adaptations of specialised exchange surfaces..
Answer by clearly explaining how to explain adaptations of specialised exchange surfaces..
Related flashcards
Flashcard 1 of 5
Related practice questions
Question 1 of 5
Choose an answer, get feedback, then move sideways through the set.
