WAEC Biology 1995 Question 36

Question 36

Transport in Plants

The graphs below show the results of experiments which investigated the effect of temperature and oxygen on the rate of uptake of certain ions labelled X and Y by a plant root. Use them to answer questions 36 and 37
Which of the following conclusions cannot be drawn from the graphs?

Diagram for this question
  1. A.Ion is taken up more rapidly at suitable temperature
  2. B.Suitable oxygen concentration increases ion uptake
  3. C.Ion uptake requires energy from aerobic respiration of sugar
  4. D.Ion uptake occurs most rapidly in adequate supply of respiratory substrate
  5. E.The quantity of ions absorbed is inversely proportional to the quantity of carbohydrate (sugar) synthesised
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Answer: E (The quantity of ions absorbed is inversely proportional to the quantity of carbohydrate (sugar) synthesised)

Explanation

The graphs link ion uptake to temperature, oxygen and sugar used in respiration; they show nothing about sugar being synthesised.