Explain4 marksStandard
Explain the differences in the arrangement of xylem and phloem in transverse sections of a herbaceous dicotyledonous root and a herbaceous dicotyledonous stem.
CAIE A Level Biology 9700 · Transport in plants
Transport in plants: explain question
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4 marks, so the mark scheme is looking for about 4 separate creditworthy points. Making the same point twice in different words earns it once.
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