WAEC Biology 2011 Theory — Question 26
Question 26 of 27 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Biology 2011 Theory paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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6(c)(i) State three differences between the transport system in flowering plants and mammals.
Model answer
The medium of transport in mammals is blood (and lymph) while in flowering plants it is water. Transport in mammals is by pumping action of the heart, while transport in flowering plants results from biophysical processes such as transpiration and osmosis. Transport in mammals does not depend on environmental factors, while transport in flowering plants depends on environmental factors.
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