AQA GCSE · Biology 8461

Plant disease: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 3 written questions with worked solutions. All on Plant disease.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which of the following is a chemical defence response used by plants to resist invasion by microorganisms?

Question 2

1 mark

A horticulturist notices a plant has malformed leaves and stunted growth. Which of the following is an appropriate Higher Tier (HT) method for detecting the presence of a disease?

Question 3

1 mark

Which of the following describes the most accurate sequence for the identification of a specific plant pathogen in a commercial setting?

Question 4

1 mark

Which of the following is a mechanical adaptation used by plants to deter animals from eating them?

Question 5

1 mark

Which statement correctly describes a physical defence response used by a plant to resist the invasion of microorganisms?

Question 6

3 marks

Explain why a plant infected with tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) often shows stunted growth, specifically referring to the effect of leaf discolouration on metabolic processes.

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Question 7

6 marks

Compare the physiological effects of nitrate ion deficiency and magnesium ion deficiency on plant growth, explaining the specific metabolic reason for each symptom.

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Question 8

5 marks

A farmer observes that some of their crops have developed yellow leaves and stunted growth.
Describe two different ways the farmer could identify the specific pathogen causing these symptoms.

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