IB Biology HL 3.1.19 Phytohormones Question Bank
Practise IB Biology HL 3.1.19 by applying phytohormones concepts to exam-style questions.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2025
- Course
- Biology HL
- Level
- HL
Practise IB Biology HL 3.1.19 by applying phytohormones concepts to exam-style questions.
(a) Explain how the pressure potential and solute potential change inside a plant root cell when it is placed into a solution that is more hypotonic than the cell's cytoplasm.
The photograph shows a seedling (young plant) of the family Fabaceae. The shoot and roots have been labelled.

State the name and site of production of two phytohormones that regulate the growth of seedlings.

Hormone & Site of production
Auxin & Shoot (tip)
Cytokinin & Root (tip)
Marking guidance:
Award 1 mark per row.
If 0 marks awarded, allow 1 mark if both hormones are named.