Multiple Choice Questions

Choose the correct answer and write its letter in the brackets provided.

1. Which of the following processes move glucose from the mesophyll cells into the phloem tissues
of a green leaf?
A Diffusion C Absorption
B Osmosis D Active transport [   ]

2. Which of the following best describes transpiration?

A It is the exchange of gases between the leaves and the atmosphere.
B It is the passage of water through the stomata of the leaves.
C It is the loss of water vapour from the leaves to the stem.
D It is the passage of water from the roots to the leaves. [   ]

3. The _________________ is important to cause the uptake of water by root hair cells.
A contractile fibres C thick outer wall
B large surface area D vacuole [   ]

4. The _________________ in a green plant transports increased amounts of water on a warm,

sunny and windy day.
A guard cell C phloem
B mesophyll D xylem [   ]

5. Which of the following best describes the functions of phloem and xylem in a green plant?

Xylem Phloem
A support and transport of sugars transport of water

B support and transport of water transport of sugars

C transport of sugars support and transport of water

D transport of water support and transport of sugars

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6. Transpiration increases when conditions become_________________.

A more humid and more windy C drier and more windy
B more humid and less windy D drier and less windy [   ]

7. Which of the following substances is most easily transported in plant cells?

A Starch C Cellulose
B Glucose D Fat [   ]

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