IGCSE Biology (0970) — May–June 2023, Paper 42

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Question 1 · 14 marks · Cells and organisation

Fig. 1.1 is a diagram of part of a cross-section of a leaf, with layer A, layer B, layer C and stomata indicated. Explain why a leaf is considered to be an organ.

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Question 2 · 10 marks · Inheritance

Fig. 2.1 is a diagram of part of a DNA molecule. Draw a circle on Fig. 2.1 to identify one pair of bases.

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Question 3 · 16 marks · Variation and selection

Antibiotic resistance is an increasing problem worldwide. Erythromycin is an antibiotic. Fig. 3.1 shows the daily doses of erythromycin per 1000 people over a 13-year period…

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Question 4 · 18 marks · Organisms and their environment

A student recorded information about an aquatic habitat. Fig. 4.1 shows the student's notes: Aquatic plants provide food for freshwater shrimps and midges. Mayflies also feed on…

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Question 5 · 4 marks · Cells and organisation

Fig. 5.1 is a photomicrograph of a structure found in animal and plant cells, with the structure labelled A. State the name and function of the cell structure labelled A in Fig.…

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Question 6 · 10 marks · Coordination and response

A student investigated plant growth responses in roots and shoots. Damp cotton wool was placed in two Petri dishes; three bean seedlings were attached in each, each orientated so…

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Question 7 · 8 marks · Human nutrition

Complete the sentences about enzymes by writing a suitable word or phrase in each of the spaces provided. Enzymes are involved in chemical digestion which produces small…

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