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(i) The cells of A and the cells of the foetus are fonned by mitosis
of the zygote "".""'"

(ii) (1) female I

(2) A spennca"ying an X chromosome I
fused with an egg, which always contains an X chromosome ".'.'" I
to fonn a zygote I offspring with two X chromosomes. '... I
thus resulting in a female foetus

(iii) There are 3 chromosomes21 / an extra chromosomeis present

(iv) The foetus may be expelled out of the uterus I miscarriage ' I

(v) Blood from A to the foetus has

higher oxygen content )
higher nutrient content )
lower carbon dioxide content ) anytwo
lower urea content )
(accept other correct answers)

Total: 10 marks
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.(b) (i) Tissue A
B is
is .spongy
.palisade mesophyll
mesophyll I

(ii) Number of chloroplastsin region 1is 20; while that in region 2 is 12 I

Ratio of chloroplast density in region 1 to that in region 2 is 5:3 I
,: " 0 o.
This allows."thcleaf
'_0. to carry out pho~synthcsis ,ata higher rate 1
(iii)
becausetissue A hasa higher ~ensityofchloroplasts 1
and it is located in the upper layer of the leaf :. 1
so its cells are under direct illumination I can receivemore sunlight than
the cells oftissueB 1
Effective communication (C) 11

(iv) Cut
Put the
cross stem
sections
ofa leafy
of the shoot
stem in and
a dye
the solution
leaf for some time """' ~..~ ".""""'"

Examine
Cell type the
C would
sections be stained
under theby microscope
the dye '

Total: 12 + 1 marks
-.( I. (c) (i) Oxygen in the tidal air diffuses through'the residualair '..." ""'... 1
and dissolves in the water film lining the air sac 1
It then diffuses acrossthe walls of the air sacand the capilla[): into the blood... 1
I Effective communication (C) i I

(ii) (I) The volume of tidal air will increase..' '..' ".'...""."...'.'.'." 1
(2) The oxygenuptake in the blood becomesfaster I

becausethe distance of diffusion of oxygenfrom the tidal air)

to the water film is reduced )
or becausethe surfaceareaof the air sac for diffusion of ) anyone 1
oxygen is increased )

(iii) ParticlesI Tar depositon tii~ ~all of the air ~c 1

thus reducethe rate ofdiffiisionofoxygen ..., 1
(accept other correct
t.,:anSWers)
.,1,:... ..". '~!'. .:'

Total: 8 + 1 marks

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2. (a) (i) The daily energy intake of Jane is 6620 kJ """ '" I
which is less than her daily energy requirement I
Thus she has to consume I mobilize the fall food reserve in her body : I
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Amino acids are broken down in the liver I
to form carboh~drafC I a part without nitrogen (and urea) ".'" '.'.' I
which will be oxidized/used in respiration to release energy I

(iii) anaemia '."" """'" "." ". I

(iv) A
Rub
translucent
a piece ofspot
hamwill
on remain
a filter paper
after drying mI
Immerse the paper in an organic solvent and the spot will disappear 1 any
OR one
Add alcohol to a piece ofham and obtain a clear solution m set
Add water to the clear solution I
The solution will turn milky 1

.u..I:" .Aau + I marks

.(b> (i)I From I to S units of light intensity, the size of the pupil decreases

-
However,
with increasing when the light light intensity intensity is above S units,

so
light-sensitive
This the that size
responsethe of light-sensitive
the helps
cells pupil / to photorcceptors
will prevent cells
remain excessive the
of unchanged -+ retina sensory
light may with entering
neurone
not increasing
be the /
damaged opticeye... light nerve intensity '"

(ii)

(iii)
-+ associatinn neurnn.c in .-+ motor neurone / nerve -+ iris muscle

As
Because
( If: a markresult all for no the eachlight light tenn)
is entering
reflected Deduct
the out eye of If: isthe mark
absorbed
eye if through
there by the
is the no retina pupil
arrow and sign. the choroid

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Total: 9 marks
(i) Advantage:
The chanceof pollinationI fertilization is higher )
Lesswastageof pollen grains ) anyone I
Desirable characters of the parent are more likely to be transmitted)
to the offspring )

Disadvantage:
Lessgenetic variation (acceptother con-ectanswers) I
(ii) Removethe anthersfrom the flower beforetheyare mature I
( -"
Use a brushto dust pollengrainsof anotherpea flower onto the stigma of this flower I
Coverthe flower with a plasticbagto preventfurther pollination ". ...' I
Effective communication (C) 1
(iii) (I) Greenpod colouris dominantto yellow pod colour I
or The allele for greenpod colour is dominantto the all~le for yellow pod colour
(2) Let G represent the allele for green pods I
and g representthe allele for yellowpods

F, Gg X Gg I
It~ It~
Gamete C(;:~~a 1

Fz GG Gg Gg gg t
' Y. "'
gree~POd: yello7 pod } I

Deduct 1 mark for leaving out the labels ofF., gameteand Fz..
Total: 11 + I marks
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3. (a) (i) (2)
(I) Blood
Its wall capillary
is one-cell thick I the diameter of the lumen is
1+

The pressure slightly of blood greater in A thanis higher

or similar than tothe that pressureof a red of blood cell

(ii)
This
Drawing
the fluid
forces (D):surrounding
the clear
plasma and the
except
accuratemuscle the diagram.
plasma
cells protein
double out
line of for A capillary wall,

(iii)
biconcave RBC "",."",.,.",.,.,."""",.,.."..,."", lYJ.
Labels (L): any three of the following labels and title; '/z mark each
lYJ.

nucleus
cell of capillary wall/capillary wall

red blood cell

lumen I blood plasma I blood

A section alon~ line BC

{ (iv) (small intestine) -+ hepatic portal vein -+ liver -+ hepatic vein -+ vena cava-+

heart
j Deduct
-+ pulmonaryYz mark artery
if there -+ is (lung)
no arrow sign. (Yz mark I for each term) 3

Total: 10 marks

(i) Diabetesis causedby the absenceof certain substance(s) I

which canbe found in the pancreas I

(ii) To detennine whetherthe substancein the pancreasextracteffective in

treating diabetesis a protein I
ora fat , I

(iii) Symptoms of diabetes would remain I

This is becauseproteasein the alimentary canal I
will digestthe active substancewhich is protein in nature I

(iv) In the diabetic person,the pancreascannotproduce enoughinsulin... 1

Thus the liver cannotconvertexcessglucose in the blood into glycogen 1
His blood glucoseconcentrationremains high 1
leading to a high level of glucose in the glomerular filtrate 1
The kidney tubules cannotreabsorball the glucose from the filtrate ,. I
( thus glucoseis excretedin the urine
I Effect~vecommunication (C) i I
Total: 12 + 1 marks

(i) The water potentialof the cell sapof cell A is greaterthan that of
the sucrosesolution 1
Watermoves out of the cell by osmosis 1
The vacuole shrinks in size 1
pulling the cytoplasm/cell membraneaway from the cell wall 1
I ~jfec~veco;;;:'unicatwn(C) .--!J
The waterpotential of the cell sapof cell B may be the sameflower than
(ii)
that of the surrounding solution 1
(acceptotherreasonableanswers)
(I) Adjust the positinn nfthe slide until cell A is at the centre of
(iii) the field of vision 1
(2) Adju~ the diaphra~m/ condenserto increasethe illwnination
of the slide 1
rum the ad_iustment knob until the cell is in focus 1
Total: 8 + 1 marks
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4. (a) (i) The amylase converts starchinto maltose.

(ii) To ensure that sufficient amountof maltoseis produced

(jij) When the temperatureincreasesfrom O.'70°C.the amylaseactivity increases..., 1

When the temperaturesincreasesfrom 70-90°C. the amylaseactivity decreases. 1
The optimum temperaturefor the activity of barleyamylaseis 70°C 1

(iv) Keep amylase

The the mixture at very at low
is inactive this temperature
temperature (below IO.C)
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but it is not denaturedI destroyed...".

(v) After incubating the mixture at a given temperature for a fixed period of time,

Measure
perform the
the amount
Benedict's of redtest precipitate / reducing sugar formed ", "

Total: 10 marks

4. (b) (i) (1) High concentrationof suspendedsolids reducesthe light intensity

in water I
Thus the rateof photosynthesisof the producersdecreases... I
and this leadsto a drop in the populationof the producers I
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(2) SiteD I

(ii) (1) The greater the amount of organic pollutants in water. the higher
the bacterial population 1
because the organic pollutants provide food 1
for the growth I multiplication of bacteria I

(2) Site C ,

(3) Slow water current in the harbour )

There is sewageoutfall at this site ) anyone .
Large human population

(iii) To
(acceptprotect other endangered
correct answers)
species

Total: 10 + I marks

4. (c) (i) When perfonning heavy exercise, rate of sweat production was faster I
This

Theand
during
was

body
this
because

exercise
stimulated
temperature
large

the
amount

started
increase to
of heat

increase
in sweat
was generated

production
by the body

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(ii) When the person is performing exercise,a large amountof water in the
body was lost in the form of sweat 1
The water potential of the blood / plasmawas lowered 1
Thus a greaterproportion of water was reabsorbedfrom the glomerular filtrate.. 1
hence lessurine was produced
I Effective communicat;on (C) 11

(iii) (I) The lining of the air sacsor respiratory tract is moist / covered with
a water film 1
Water in the water film evaporatesinto the air of the air sacI
respiratory tract 1
and is lost during exhalation
becausethe rate and depthof breathingwas increased .., I
(2)
so greateramountof air was exhaledfrom the lungs per unit time I
leading to an increasedrate of water lossthrough exhalation
Total: 10 + I marks