9700/41

Biology 9700/41October/November 2015

Cambridge A-Level · A Level Structured Questions · worked solutions for every part, with the mark scheme

10
questions
100
marks
120
minutes

Topics Selection and Evolution · Genetic Technology · Control and Coordination · Energy and Respiration · (outdated) Biotechnology · Classification, Biodiversity and Conservation · +4 more

Q1Energy and RespirationFree sample
(a)

The molecules listed below are all associated with respiration.

ATP synthaseglucoseATPNAD
oxaloacetatepyruvatecitrateoxygen

From these molecules identify:

a phosphorylated nucleotide ______

a 3-carbon compound ______

a coenzyme ______

an enzyme ______

4M
(b)

A sample of tree sap, rich in sugars, was found to be contaminated with yeast. This sample was tested for the concentration of ethanol at regular intervals.

The results are shown in Fig. 1.1.

(i)

Calculate the percentage increase in ethanol concentration between 15 and 45 hours.

Show your working.

answer = ______ %\%

2M
(ii)

Suggest why the concentration of ethanol decreased after 45 hours.

1M

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9 more questions
  • Q2(outdated) Biotechnology15M
  • Q3Genetic Technology · Selection and Evolution8M
  • Q4Selection and Evolution · Control and Coordination · Genetic Technology16M
  • Q5Classification, Biodiversity and Conservation8M
  • Q6Control and Coordination8M
  • Q7Photosynthesis14M
  • Q8Inheritance · Selection and Evolution9M
  • Q9(outdated) Aspects of Human Reproduction15M
  • Q10(outdated) Crop Plants15M
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