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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Thursday 23 May 2024
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference 8BN0/02
Biology A (Salters Nuffield)
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 2: Development, Plants and the Environment
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•• The total mark for this paper is 80.
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1 Plant tissues can be observed using a light microscope.
(a) The photograph shows a cross section through part of a plant stem.
P
Q
R
S
(Source: Sinhyu / Getty Images)
(i) Which of the following letters labels a xylem vessel?
(1)
A P
B Q
C R
D S
(ii) Which of the following is the main function of xylem vessels?
(1)
A transport of mineral ions and organic solutes
B transport of water and mineral ions
C transport of water and organic solutes
D transport of water, mineral ions and organic solutes
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, (iii) Which of the following tissues contains sieve tubes?
(1)
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A epidermal
B phloem
C sclerenchyma
D xylem
(b) Calcium ions are transported through plant tissues.
Explain the importance of calcium ions to plants.
(3)
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