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Paper 3 structured question: Water uptake

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Water uptake

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The movement of water through a plant is essential for its survival.

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Water Movement in Plants

Water is absorbed by root hair cells, travels through root cortex cells, moves up through xylem, and reaches mesophyll cells in leaves.

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    Describe the pathway of water from the soil to the leaves of a plant.

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Role of Xylem

Xylem vessels are responsible for transporting water from the roots to the leaves of a plant.

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    Explain the importance of xylem in plants.

    Aim for approximately 4 distinct marking points.

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