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The movement of dissolved substances from a region of high concentration to one of low concentration is known as <A> A B C D diffusion. haemolysis. plasmolysis. osmosis.

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The movement of water molecules from a hypotonic solution to a hypertonic solution through a semi-permeable membrane is known as < C> A B C D diffusion. passive transport. osmosis. active transport.

The cells are undergoing a process known as < C > A B C D

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crenation. haemolysis. plasmolysis. deplasmolysis.

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The diagram shows a plant cell immersed in a hypertonic solution. < A>

The diagram shows 3 types of cells placed in solution P, Q and R. After 15 minutes, slides for the 3 cells were prepared. The result is as shown below. < A >

Which of the following shows the plant cell after it has been transferred to a hypotonic solution for 5 minutes?

Which of the following shows condition of solutions P, Q and R? Solution P A Hypertonic B Hypotonic Isotonic C D Hypertonic
Hypotonic Hypertonic Hypertonic Isotonic

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Solution Q Solution R
Isotonic Isotonic Hypotonic Hypotonic

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The diagram shows the state of cells immersed in a hypertonic solution.

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An experiment was carried out in which cylindrical potato strips were placed in sucrose solutions of different concentration. The mass of the potato strips at the beginning and end of the experiment was recorded. Which of the following graphs represents the result of the experiment. < C > A
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A B C D <D> The diagram shows the structure of a cell.

Which of the following structures are semipermeable membranes? <B> A B C D K and L only L and M only M and N only L and N only

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The diagram shows the condition of a plant cell immersed in 30% sucrose solution for an hour.

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A thin layer of the epidermis of the onion was placed in 30% sucrose solution. After 30 minutes, the cell was observed under the microscope. Which of the following would represent the condition of the cell?

What is contained in P?<C> A Distilled water

B C D
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Cell sap Sucrose solution Cytoplasm

The cell membrane is made up of<D> A B C D lipid and protein. phospholipid and lipid. cellulose and protein. protein and phospholipid. What is the process that is occurring in solution P and Q? <B> A B C D
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Which of the following processes will be affected by the presence of a respiratory poison?<C> A B C D Absorption of water by the root. Absorption of digested food in the intestine. Intake of mineral ions by plants. Movement of amino acids through the cell membrane. shows a phospholipid

Solution P Plasmolysis Plasmolysis Haemolysis Deplasmolysis

Solution Q Osmosis Deplasmolysis Osmosis Plasmolysis

The pressure that is exerted on the inside of the cell wall by the cell sap is known as <A> A turgor pressure. B cell pressure. C osmotic pressure. D hydrostatic pressure. The breaking up of red blood cells resulting in the protoplasm being released to the surrounding is known as < A> A crenation. B plasmolysis. C phagocytosis. D haemolysis. Crenation is a process whereby the cells reduce in size due to loss of <C> A B C D glucose. cytoplasm. water. protoplasm.

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The diagram molecule.

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The tail end of the molecule allows easy passage of molecules that are<B> A B C D
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hydrophobic. hydrophyllic. charged. small.

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The diagram shows the structure of an onion cell immersed in solution P and then in solution Q for 10 minutes.

The diagram shows a plant strip immersed in solution X for 30 minutes.<B>

What is solution X? A B C D
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Sucrose solution 5%. Sucrose solution 30%. Salt solution 1%. Distilled water.

Which of the following shows the correct sequence of the concentration of the solutions in decreasing order compared to the cell sap? < B> A B C D P, Q, R. Q, R, P. Q, P, R. R, P, Q.

A simple apparatus used to show the process of osmosis is an<C> A B C D osmoregulator. atmometer. osmometer. osmoreceptor.

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Which of the following processes in plants does not require energy?<D> A B C D Growth of pollen tube Mineral salts absorption Meiosis Water diffusion

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Which of the following is correct regarding the transport of water and mineral ions in a root hair? A B C D Mineral ions Active transport Active transport Facilitated diffusion Active transport Water Diffusion Osmosis Osmosis Facilitated diffusion

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The diagram shows strips of a plant stem immersed in solutions of different concentration.