9700/43

Biology 9700/43October/November 2023

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

10
questions
100
marks
120
minutes

Topics Genetic Technology · Photosynthesis · Energy and Respiration · Selection and Evolution · Control and Coordination · Inheritance · +2 more

Q1PhotosynthesisEnergy and RespirationFree sample

Chloroplasts carry out photosynthesis.

Fig. 1.1 shows some structural features of a chloroplast and some processes that occur within it.

(a)
(i)

Identify the structures labelled A in Fig. 1.1.

A = ______

1M
(ii)

Explain how the structure and appearance of the granum, and the components labelled A, relate to their function.

4M
(b)
(i)

Identify the metabolic pathway labelled cycle C in Fig. 1.1.

C = ______

1M
(ii)

Explain why pathway C is described as a cycle.

2M
(c)
(i)

Identify the products of photosynthesis labelled B and D in Fig. 1.1.

B = ______
D = ______

2M
(ii)

Suggest and explain the importance of glucose and the product labelled B in Fig. 1.1 to ecosystems.

3M

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9 more questions
  • Q2Classification, Biodiversity and Conservation14M
  • Q3Selection and Evolution · Homeostasis · Control and Coordination16M
  • Q4Genetic Technology7M
  • Q5Energy and Respiration7M
  • Q6Inheritance11M
  • Q79M
  • Q8Photosynthesis · Genetic Technology · Inheritance6M
  • Q9Selection and Evolution · Control and Coordination10M
  • Q10Genetic Technology7M
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