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Question 37 Cytochrome c is a small protein found in mitochondria. It is useful in the study of evolutionary relationships. There are amino acid differences in cytochrome c between
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Question 37 Referring to the table and your knowledge of human evolution, the characteristics H. naledi are most likely to share with modern Homo species are A. well-developed thum
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Question 38 Scientists have created a simplified phylogenetic tree with three different positions (numbered 1, 2 and 3in the diagram below) suggesting where H. naledi may be placed
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Question 38 The table below shows four dating techniques. Dating technique Useful age range (years) Materials dated potassium–argon 200 000 to >4 billion volcanic rocks and mineral
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Question 39 The aim of achieving maximum positive outcomes with minimum negative effects when administering vosoritide is considered when using which of the following ethical appro
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Question 39 Atechnician repeated the experiment several times and each time measured the diameter of the clear areas. They obtained very similar results each time, but these measur
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Question 40 From the results of this experiment, the bacteria could be resistant to which antibiotic(s)? A. Qonly B. Ronly C. Sonly D. bothRandS End of Section A o ° = eS H E) Ed @
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Question 40 When completing their research, the scientists who developed vosoritide honestly reported all sources of information and communicated both favourable and unfavourable r
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Question 1 (11 marks) The diagram below shows a typical plant cell. Several locations have been labelled. Source: Adapted from LDarin/Shutterstock. com
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a. i. With reference to the cell above, which location (V, W, X, Y or Z) shows the Golgi apparatus? 1 mark
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a. DNA contains the genetic code for the production of proteins within a cell. Outline the features of the code that make it both a universal code and a degenerate code. 2 marks
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