This image is a stained view of onion leaf cells taken by a student using a light microscope. The cells form one layer on the outside of the leaf. Some pair...

Assessment: Combined Science Double Award 9204 | Paper 1 Mock 01 | Biology Subject: Combined Science Double Award - 9204

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This image is a stained view of onion leaf cells taken by a student using a light microscope. The cells form one layer on the outside of the leaf. Some pairs of curved cells surround a gap. The student observed the leaf during a hot afternoon when the plant had little water available.

(a) Identify the specialised cells labelled X. [1]
(b) Explain why the gap between these cells may become smaller when water is scarce. [2]
(c) Use the figure to identify one structure found in every plant cell shown. [1]
(d) Which process causes water to enter or leave the specialised cells? [1]

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