AS & A Level Biology (9700) — May–June 2025, Paper 44

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Question 1 · 9 marks · 14 Homeostasis

The kidneys play a role in osmoregulation. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is involved in osmoregulation. Describe how a decrease in blood water potential leads to an increase in ADH…

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Question 2 · 14 marks · 17 Inherited change

Some inherited diseases are caused by mutations in genes. Huntington's disease is caused by a mutation in the HTT gene that codes for the huntingtin protein. Using Huntington's…

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Question 3 · 11 marks · 17 Inherited change

Manx cats are domestic cats that can be either tailless or tailed. A survey of domestic cats in a town found that 6.8% of cats had tails (homozygous recessive, tt). Using the…

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Question 4 · 12 marks · 18 Biodiversity, classification and conservation

Table 4.1 shows some features of four kingdoms. The features listed are: can be unicellular, have cell walls, can be autotrophic. Complete Table 4.1 by writing yes or no for each…

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Question 5 · 11 marks · 20 Genetic technology

Scientists used genetic engineering techniques to modify the malaria mosquito, Anopheles stephensi. In the modified A. stephensi, a gene called tTav is expressed in the cells of…

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Question 6 · 7 marks · 18 Biodiversity, classification and conservation

Salamanders are amphibians that live in both terrestrial and aquatic habitats. They are found in many different environments. Different populations of salamanders have evolved in…

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Question 7 · 10 marks · 7 Transport in plants

Rice, Oryza sativa, can grow in flooded fields. Aerenchyma is a tissue found in the roots of rice. The development of aerenchyma is stimulated by flooding. Scientists grew rice…

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Question 8 · 9 marks · 15 Control and co-ordination

Fig. 8.1 is a transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of striated muscle. Three regions are visible: a light-coloured region (P), a medium-coloured region (Q), and a darker region…

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Question 9 · 10 marks · 13 Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis involves both the light-dependent stage and the light-independent stage. Describe non-cyclic photophosphorylation.

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Question 10 · 7 marks · 12 Respiration

A hummingbird feeds on nectar but also eats insects. Scientists measured the respiratory quotient (RQ) of a hummingbird every 10 minutes over 120 minutes. Define the term…

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