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Section B, Question 8(b)Question part (b)
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b. i. Other than enzymes, name two molecules the photosynthetic cyanobacteria would require to produce oxygen. 2 marks
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b. State two pieces of data other than reflected wavelength that scientists collected about the plants to help determine their suitability for vegetable crops. 2 marks o ° =) S H F
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ii. Describe the role of each of the molecules named in part b.i in the production of oxygen. 2 marks
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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 48% of available · official reportFull marks: 20% of students · official report
c. Explain why the tadpoles’ brain activity stopped when their neurons were exposed to a hypoxic environment for extended periods of time. 2 marks
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c. Referring to the information provided, outline two advantages of using this scanner over data collection by fieldworkers. 2 marks
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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 46.5% of available · official reportFull marks: 31% of students · official report
d. Referring to a biochemical pathway, explain one reason for the delay in the restart of the tadpoles’ brain activity. 2 marks
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d. Inthis study different crop species have been identified with adaptations that enable them to survive in hot, arid environments. Some of these adaptations are found in the photo
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e. The electron transport chain occurs within the mitochondria. Outline two events that occur along this chain. 2 marks
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f. Two students noted that this research had been approved by the researchers’ ethical standards committee: • Student X thought this experiment was ethical as it met the principle
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Question 9 (5 marks) The Galápagos archipelago is a group of islands. The woodpecker finch (Camarhynchus pallidus) is found on four of the islands that comprise the Galápagos islan
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a. Justify which tree species would be the most effective at capturing CO; from the atmosphere and storing it as carbon (biomass). 4 marks
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a. Scientists studied the different woodpecker finch populations using molecular homology. Use one example to describe how molecular homology can be interpreted to determine the re
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