Cambridge IGCSE Biology practice

Paper 3 structured question: Osmosis

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Osmosis

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Paper 3Theory (Core)1 marks

Understanding how plants maintain their structure.

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Plants are supported by the pressure of water inside their cells pushing against the cell wall.

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State what provides support to plants by pushing against the cell wall.
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Paper 3Theory (Core)2 marks

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Plants wilt when they lose water and the pressure inside their cells decreases.

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Identify why plants wilt when they lose water.
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