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Paper 4 structured question: Osmosis

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Paper 4Theory (Extended)3 marks

Water potential and osmosis are important in how organisms absorb and lose water.

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Water Movement in Cells

A plant cell is placed in a solution with a different water potential than the cell sap.

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    Explain how water potential affects the movement of water into or out of the plant cell.

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Paper 4 structured question: Osmosis

Paper 4Theory (Extended)3 marks

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Water Balance in Organisms

An animal cell is placed in a solution with a different water potential than the cell cytoplasm.

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    Explain the significance of osmosis in how the animal cell absorbs or loses water.

    Aim for approximately 3 distinct marking points.

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