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IB Biology SL 3.1.8 Leaf Tissue Distribution Question Bank

Practise IB Biology SL 3.1.8 using exact SL questions identifying leaf tissues and linking their positions to photosynthesis and transport.

Syllabus
First assessment 2025
Course
Biology SL
Level
SL

Exam points

  • Identify palisade mesophyll and other leaf tissues in a transverse-section diagram.
  • Relate leaf-tissue position to light capture, gas exchange and transport of photosynthetic products.
  • Use a labelled leaf section to distinguish epidermis, mesophyll and vascular tissues.

B3.1.8—Leaf tissue distribution question 1

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The image shows the transverse section of a leaf. Which letter identifies the palisade mesophyll?

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