Characteristics of living organisms — Paper 2 · IGCSE Biology (9-1) 0970

1 Which organisms carry out respiration, growth, movement and excretion? A all animals and all plants B animals only C arthropods and flowering plants only D plants only

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Answer: A

This question in 0970/21 May/June 2018

1 A person drinks a glass of iced water and the volume of sweat they secrete decreases. This is an example of which characteristic of living organisms? A growth B movement C respiration D sensitivity

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Answer: D

This question in 0970/22 Oct/Nov 2018

1 The diagram shows a leaf on a plant. Sun simple sugars made in the leaf water from carbon dioxide the soil from the air Which characteristic of life is represented by this diagram? A excretion B nutrition C respiration D sensitivity

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Answer: B

This question in 0970/21 May/June 2019

1 Carbon dioxide diffuses into a leaf. Which characteristic of living things requires this? A excretion B movement C nutrition D respiration

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Answer: C

This question in 0970/22 May/June 2019

1 The diagrams show a test-tube containing pond water. The green colour is caused by microorganisms that have chloroplasts. oxygen bubble pale green dark green pond water area light off light on Which characteristics of living organisms are shown? A excretion, growth and movement B movement, nutrition and sensitivity C nutrition, reproduction and respiration D reproduction, sensitivity and growth

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Answer: B

This question in 0970/22 Oct/Nov 2019

1 The diagram shows what happened in an experiment with plant seedlings. start next day light light Which characteristic of living things made the seedlings grow towards the light? A excretion B nutrition C respiration D sensitivity

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Answer: D

This question in 0970/21 May/June 2020

1 The diagram shows what happened in an experiment with plant seedlings. start next day light light Which characteristic of living things made the seedlings grow towards the light? A excretion B nutrition C respiration D sensitivity

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Answer: D

This question in 0970/22 May/June 2020

1 Which process is carried out by all organisms? A growth B photosynthesis C sexual reproduction D transpiration

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Answer: A

This question in 0970/22 Oct/Nov 2020

1 What is a characteristic of all living organisms? A breathing B circulation C egestion D sensitivity

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Answer: D

This question in 0970/21 May/June 2021

1 What is a characteristic of all living organisms? A breathing B circulation C egestion D sensitivity

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Answer: D

This question in 0970/22 May/June 2021

1 All living things can remove toxic materials and other substances that are in excess of requirements. What is this process called? A egestion B excretion C nutrition D respiration

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Answer: B

This question in 0970/22 Oct/Nov 2021

1 All living organisms release energy from nutrient molecules within their cells. What is the name of this characteristic? A growth B nutrition C respiration D sensitivity

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Answer: C

This question in 0970/21 May/June 2022

1 All living organisms release energy from nutrient molecules within their cells. What is the name of this characteristic? A growth B nutrition C respiration D sensitivity

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Answer: C

This question in 0970/22 May/June 2022

1 Which process provides an organism with the raw materials needed for tissue repair? A excretion B growth C nutrition D respiration

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Answer: C

This question in 0970/22 Oct/Nov 2022

1 What are characteristics of all organisms? A egestion and excretion B egestion and nutrition C excretion and nutrition D excretion and photosynthesis

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Answer: C

This question in 0970/21 May/June 2023

1 Which process occurs both in plants and in animals? A excretion B phagocytosis C photosynthesis D transpiration

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Answer: A

This question in 0970/22 May/June 2023

1 Which processes are characteristics of all living organisms? 1 digestion 2 respiration 3 excretion A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 only C 2 and 3 only D 2 only

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Answer: C

This question in 0970/22 Oct/Nov 2023

1 A person touches a hot object and rapidly moves their hand away from the hot object. Which characteristic of living organisms is this an example of? A excretion B growth C reproduction D sensitivity

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Answer: D

This question in 0970/21 May/June 2024

1 Which organisms carry out respiration, growth, movement and excretion? A all animals and all plants B animals only C arthropods and flowering plants only D plants only

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Answer: A

This question in 0970/22 Oct/Nov 2024

1 Which characteristic of living things requires carbon dioxide to diffuse into a leaf? A excretion B movement C nutrition D respiration

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Answer: C

This question in 0970/21 May/June 2025

1 The photograph shows an animal called a margay. Four processes that occur in the margay are listed. ● excretion ● growth ● digestion ● respiration How many of the processes that occur in the margay are characteristics of all living organisms? A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4

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Answer: C

This question in 0970/22 May/June 2025