Theory

CH17 - SELECTION AND EVOLUTION

Several different processes can affect allele frequencies in populations.(a) Outline the processes that may affect allele frequencies in wildlife popu...

2024 Winter

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Theory

CH17 - SELECTION AND EVOLUTION

Variation exists in populations of a species and this may provide the opportunity for evolution to occur.(a) Phenotypic variation exists in many forms...

2024 Summer

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Theory

CH17 - SELECTION AND EVOLUTION

Genes have a role in determining the overall phenotype of an organism.(a) Using haemophilia as an example, explain the relationship between a gene, a ...

2024 Summer

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Theory

CH17 - SELECTION AND EVOLUTION

(a) Variation in a particular characteristic can be described as either discontinuous or continuous. Table 5.1 contains a list of statements that app...

2024 Winter

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Theory

CH17 - SELECTION AND EVOLUTION

Complete the following paragraphs using the most appropriate word or words.The theory of evolution describes a process that can lead to the formation ...

2024 Spring

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Theory

CH17 - SELECTION AND EVOLUTION

(a) Young spadefoot toads are called tadpoles and live in water in ponds.S. multiplicata tadpoles show three different phenotypes due to genetic varia...

2024 Winter

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Theory

CH17 - SELECTION AND EVOLUTION

It has been hypothesised that the mutation rate of an animal species may affect how fast animals of that species age and how long they live (lifespan)...

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Theory

CH17 - SELECTION AND EVOLUTION

The harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis, is an insect that shows discontinuous variation in colour pattern and continuous variation in body size.(a)...

2024 Summer

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Theory

CH17 - SELECTION AND EVOLUTION

(a) Young spadefoot toads are called tadpoles and live in water in ponds.S. multiplicata tadpoles show three different phenotypes due to genetic varia...

2024 Winter

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Theory

CH17 - SELECTION AND EVOLUTION

Oryza is a genus of grass plants that includes the rice, Oryza sativa, a food crop.(a) Farmers flood fields of rice because this encourages faster gro...

2023 Summer

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MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

What are the appropriate units for measuring diameters of alveoli, diameters of white blood cells and the width of cell walls?[Table_1]

2015 Summer

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MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

The diagram shows a high-power drawing of a bacterium. Which three components are found in both this bacterium and an animal cell?

2015 Summer

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MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

The diagram shows a stage micrometer scale on which the small divisions are 0.1 mm. It is viewed through an eyepiece containing a graticule. The st...

2015 Summer

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MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

Which structures are found in typical eukaryotic cells?1. 70S ribosomes2. 80S ribosomes3. linear DNA (chromosomes)4. circular DNA

2015 Summer

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MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

What is the function of the nucleolus?

2015 Summer

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MCQ

CH1 - CELL STRUCTURE

The electronmicrograph shows a cell. What is the actual diameter of the nucleus?

2015 Summer

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MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

A student carried out four tests for biological molecules on a solution. The observations are shown in the table.[Table_1]Which molecules may be prese...

2015 Summer

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MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

The diagrams show different types of bond found in biological molecules.Which combination of bonds could not be found in a protein with a tertiary str...

2015 Summer

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MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

Which row shows the correct match between the descriptions of biological molecules and where they are found?1 a linear polymer of 1,4 linked β-glucos...

2015 Summer

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MCQ

CH2 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

Which is the correct description for the structure of amylose and cellulose? [Table_1]

2015 Summer

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