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Date November 2019 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 19N.3.HL.TZ0.1b
Level HL Paper 3 Time zone TZ0
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19N.3.HL.TZ0.1b

Scientists have constructed systems to reproduce the conditions of natural wetlands. The mesocosms below were used to study nutrient removal from water flowing through.

[Source: © 2013. Silviya Lavrova and Bogdana Koumanova (October 2nd 2013). Nutrients and Organic Matter Removal in a
Vertical-Flow Constructed Wetland, Applied Bioremediation – Active and Passive Approaches, Yogesh B. Patil and
Prakash Rao, IntechOpen, DOI: 10.5772/56245. Available from: https://www.intechopen.com/books/applied-bioremediationactive-
and-passive-approaches/nutrients-and-organic-matter-removal-in-a-vertical-flow-constructed-wetland]

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Suggest with a reason which system best reproduces the conditions of the natural environment.

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a. horizontal flow/«figure» B because it is larger
OR
horizontal flow/«figure» B contains more/several plants ✔

b. horizontal flow/«figure» B because it works by natural flow
OR
horizontal flow/«figure» B because it works without a pump ✔ Do not accept river instead of flow.