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Q1 · Petroleum jelly is waterproof and transparent 0970/11 May/June 2018
16 Petroleum jelly is waterproof and transparent. Covering the underside of the leaves of a plant with a thin layer of petroleum jelly will slow down the rate of water loss from the plant. Which statement explains this? A Plants absorb nutrients from the petroleum jelly. B Plants absorb water from the petroleum jelly. C Stomata are blocked by the petroleum jelly. D The petroleum jelly stops photosynthesis.
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Answer: C
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Q2 · How do carbon dioxide and oxygen move into and out of a mesophyll cell? 0970/12 Oct/Nov 2018
7 How do carbon dioxide and oxygen move into and out of a mesophyll cell? A active transport B diffusion C respiration D transpiration
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Answer: B
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Q3 · The diagram shows a cross-section of a leaf 0970/12 Oct/Nov 2018
12 The diagram shows a cross-section of a leaf. Which is the xylem? A B C D
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Answer: B
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Q4 · The diagram shows a plant cell 0970/12 Oct/Nov 2018
15 The diagram shows a plant cell. What type of plant cell is this? A guard cell B mesophyll cell C root cortex cell D root hair cell
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Answer: D
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Q5 · The diagram shows a cross-section of a leaf as seen under a microscope 0970/11 May/June 2019
12 The diagram shows a cross-section of a leaf as seen under a microscope. Which structure is a palisade mesophyll cell? A B C D
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Answer: B
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Q6 · The diagram shows a leaf as seen in cross-section under the microscope 0970/12 Oct/Nov 2019
24 The diagram shows a leaf as seen in cross-section under the microscope. 1 2 3 What are tissues 1, 2 and 3? 1 2 3 A epidermis palisade mesophyll spongy mesophyll B epidermis spongy mesophyll palisade mesophyll C palisade mesophyll epidermis spongy mesophyll D spongy mesophyll palisade mesophyll epidermis
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Answer: A
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Q7 · From which part of a leaf does most water evaporate during transpiration? 0970/11 May/June 2020
14 From which part of a leaf does most water evaporate during transpiration? A the cuticle B the guard cells C the spongy mesophyll cells D the xylem vessels
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Answer: C
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Q8 · From which part of a leaf does most water evaporate during transpiration? 0970/12 May/June 2020
14 From which part of a leaf does most water evaporate during transpiration? A the cuticle B the guard cells C the spongy mesophyll cells D the xylem vessels
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Answer: C
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Q9 · The diagram shows a section through the leaf of a plant 0970/11 May/June 2021
13 The diagram shows a section through the leaf of a plant. Which label shows a palisade mesophyll cell? A B C D
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Answer: B
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Q10 · The diagram shows a cross-section through a leaf 0970/12 Oct/Nov 2021
12 The diagram shows a cross-section through a leaf. X What is the structure labelled X? A cuticle B palisade mesophyll C spongy mesophyll D stomata
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Answer: A
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Q11 · The diagram shows the surface view of part of the epidermis of a leaf 0970/12 Oct/Nov 2021
13 The diagram shows the surface view of part of the epidermis of a leaf. How many guard cells are present? A 0 B 3 C 6 D 12
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Answer: C
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Q12 · The diagram shows a cross-section through a leaf 0970/11 May/June 2022
5 The diagram shows a cross-section through a leaf. Which label shows a tissue? B A C D
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Answer: C
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Q13 · Which chemical is a product of photosynthesis that moves out of a green leaf through its… 0970/11 May/June 2022
12 Which chemical is a product of photosynthesis that moves out of a green leaf through its stomata? A carbon dioxide B glucose C oxygen D water
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Answer: C
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Q14 · Which tissues are found in vascular bundles? 0970/11 May/June 2022
13 Which tissues are found in vascular bundles? A palisade mesophyll and phloem B palisade mesophyll and spongy mesophyll C phloem and xylem D spongy mesophyll and xylem
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Answer: C
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Q15 · The diagram shows a cross-section through a leaf 0970/11 May/June 2022
18 The diagram shows a cross-section through a leaf. From which cell will most water evaporate during transpiration? A B C D
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Answer: D
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Q16 · Which chemical is a product of photosynthesis that moves out of a green leaf through its… 0970/12 May/June 2022
12 Which chemical is a product of photosynthesis that moves out of a green leaf through its stomata? A carbon dioxide B glucose C oxygen D water
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Answer: C
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Q17 · The diagram shows a cross-section of part of a plant 0970/12 May/June 2022
17 The diagram shows a cross-section of part of a plant. H Which part of the plant is shown and what is the tissue labelled H? plant part tissue H A root phloem B root xylem C stem phloem D stem xylem
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Answer: A
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Q18 · How are most leaves adapted for photosynthesis? 0970/11 May/June 2023
13 How are most leaves adapted for photosynthesis? A They have a large surface area and are thick. B They have a large surface area and are thin. C They have a small surface area and are thick. D They have a small surface area and are thin.
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Answer: B
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Q19 · Which features of a leaf allow more diffusion of carbon dioxide into the palisade cells… 0970/12 Oct/Nov 2023
11 Which features of a leaf allow more diffusion of carbon dioxide into the palisade cells for photosynthesis? number of thickness stomata of the leaf A few thick B few thin C many thick D many thin
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Answer: D
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Q20 · The diagram shows a cross-section of a leaf 0970/11 May/June 2024
14 The diagram shows a cross-section of a leaf. Which type of cell controls the entry of carbon dioxide into the leaf? A B C D The table shows vitamins that should be included in a balanced diet.
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Answer: D
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Q21 · The diagram shows a cross-section of part of a leaf 0970/12 May/June 2024
13 The diagram shows a cross-section of part of a leaf. Which cell controls the rate of gas exchange? D A C B
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Answer: B
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Q22 · The diagram shows a cross-section of a leaf 0970/12 Oct/Nov 2024
15 The diagram shows a cross-section of a leaf. X Y Z Which row shows the correct labels? palisade spongy stoma mesophyll cell mesophyll cell A X Y Z B X Z Y C Y X Z D Y Z X
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Answer: A
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Q23 · The diagram shows a cross-section of part of a leaf 0970/11 May/June 2025
13 The diagram shows a cross-section of part of a leaf. 2 1 3 What are the names of regions 1, 2 and 3? 1 2 3 A palisade mesophyll vascular bundle spongy mesophyll B spongy mesophyll palisade mesophyll vascular bundle C vascular bundle palisade mesophyll spongy mesophyll D vascular bundle spongy mesophyll palisade mesophyll
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Answer: C
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Q24 · The diagram shows part of a cross-section of a leaf 0970/12 May/June 2025
11 The diagram shows part of a cross-section of a leaf. 1 2 3 What are tissues 1, 2 and 3? 1 2 3 A epidermis palisade mesophyll spongy mesophyll B epidermis spongy mesophyll palisade mesophyll C palisade mesophyll epidermis spongy mesophyll D spongy mesophyll palisade mesophyll epidermis
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Answer: A
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