Characteristics of living organisms — Paper 2 · IGCSE Science - Combined 0653

3 Microorganisms are used to convert milk into yoghurt. The pH of the milk is regularly recorded as it turns into yoghurt. Which graph shows the change in pH as the yoghurt is made? A B pH pH time time C D pH pH time time

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Answer: D

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9 The diagram shows a seedling with its root and shoot horizontal. The seedling is kept moist for three days. Where will the greatest concentration of auxin be found? A B D C shoot root

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Answer: C

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1 Process Q happens in cells. carbohydrates → process Q → energy released What is process Q? A growth B nutrition C respiration D sensitivity

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Answer: C

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1 A person moves their hand away from a hot object. Which characteristic of living organisms is this? A growth B nutrition C reproduction D sensitivity

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Answer: D

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1 Which are characteristics of all living organisms? A excretion, breathing and sensitivity B excretion, movement and respiration C gas exchange and muscle contraction D muscle contraction and sensitivity

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Answer: B

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1 Which characteristics help to define a living organism? A diffusion, movement, respiration B excretion, nutrition, sensitivity C excretion, reproduction, transpiration D growth, inspiration, nutrition

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Answer: B

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1 Which characteristics help to define a living organism? A diffusion, movement, respiration B excretion, nutrition, sensitivity C excretion, reproduction, transpiration D growth, inspiration, nutrition

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Answer: B

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1 Which characteristics help to define a living organism? A diffusion, movement, respiration B excretion, nutrition, sensitivity C excretion, reproduction, transpiration D growth, inspiration, nutrition

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Answer: B

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1 Which is a characteristic of all living organisms? A breathing B eating C egestion D movement

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Answer: D

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1 Most cars burn fossil fuels to release energy for their movement. Which characteristic of living organisms is similar to this? A excretion B growth C nutrition D respiration

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Answer: D

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9 Diagram 1 shows a germinating bean seed placed horizontally. pin diagram 1 Diagram 2 shows the same seed after three days. The shoot has grown upwards because of the action of an auxin. Where is the auxin produced? D C A B pin diagram 2

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Answer: D

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1 A biologist keeps a potted plant in a laboratory. Which feature of the potted plant shows that it is a living organism? A It grows larger over time. B It has green leaves. C The compost in the pot dries after he waters it. D The stems contain xylem.

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/21 Oct/Nov 2019

1 A biologist keeps a potted plant in a laboratory. Which feature of the potted plant shows that it is a living organism? A It grows larger over time. B It has green leaves. C The compost in the pot dries after he waters it. D The stems contain xylem.

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/22 Oct/Nov 2019

1 A biologist keeps a potted plant in a laboratory. Which feature of the potted plant shows that it is a living organism? A It grows larger over time. B It has green leaves. C The compost in the pot dries after he waters it. D The stems contain xylem.

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Answer: A

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10 Which row shows the responses of a young shoot to gravity and light? gravity light A negatively gravitropic negatively phototropic B negatively gravitropic positively phototropic C positively gravitropic negatively phototropic D positively gravitropic positively phototropic

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Answer: B

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7 How does auxin cause a plant shoot to bend to the right? A Cells elongate more on the left side of the shoot than on the right side. B Cells elongate more on the right side of the shoot than on the left side. C Cells shrink on the left side of the shoot. D Cells shrink on the right side of the shoot.

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Answer: A

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8 Four people have the same resting pulse rate and the same blood glucose concentration. The table shows their pulse rates and blood glucose concentrations later on the same day. Which person has the highest concentration of adrenaline in their blood? blood glucose pulse rate / beats concentration per minute /mg per dm3 A 70 65 B 70 100 C 120 65 D 120 100

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Answer: D

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9 The diagram shows the root of a plant exposed to light and gravity, and the same root a day later. light gravity Light does not influence the growth of roots in this plant. Which row shows how the root has responded? gravitropism phototropism A grows away from the stimulus no response B grows towards the stimulus no response C no response grows away from the stimulus D no response grows towards the stimulus

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/21 May/June 2020

6 How does auxin cause a plant shoot to bend to the right? A Cells elongate more on the left side of the shoot than on the right side. B Cells elongate more on the right side of the shoot than on the left side. C Cells shrink on the left side of the shoot. D Cells shrink on the right side of the shoot.

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Answer: A

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10 The diagram shows the root of a plant exposed to light and gravity, and the same root a day later. light gravity Light does not influence the growth of roots in this plant. Which row shows how the root has responded? gravitropism phototropism A grows away from the stimulus no response B grows towards the stimulus no response C no response grows away from the stimulus D no response grows towards the stimulus

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Answer: B

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9 The diagram shows a germinating seed. light soil What does the germinating seed show? shoot root A negative phototropism negative gravitropism B negative phototropism positive gravitropism C positive phototropism negative gravitropism D positive phototropism positive gravitropism

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Answer: D

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1 What are the characteristics of living organisms? excretion growth | movement | nutrition | reproduction | respiration jresponee A Jv Jv Jv JV JV JV J B J J 4 V JV V V Cc v x x v x Jv Jv D x Jv Jv Jv JV JV x

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Answer: A

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9 A plant in a pot was placed on its side for four days. shoot root start after four days Which row describes the gravitropic response in the root and shoot? root shoot A positive negative B negative positive C negative negative D positive positive

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Answer: A

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1 Movement is a characteristic of all living organisms. Which two other characteristics of living organisms provide the energy for movement? A excretion and nutrition B growth and sensitivity C nutrition and respiration D respiration and growth

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Answer: C

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1 Movement is a characteristic of all living organisms. Which two other characteristics of living organisms provide the energy for movement? A excretion and nutrition B growth and sensitivity C nutrition and respiration D respiration and growth

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/22 Oct/Nov 2021

1 Movement is a characteristic of all living organisms. Which two other characteristics of living organisms provide the energy for movement? A excretion and nutrition B growth and sensitivity C nutrition and respiration D respiration and growth

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Answer: C

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10 A plant seedling is pinned horizontally onto a damp board inside a light-proof box. The diagrams show the seedling at the start of the experiment and after 72 hours. start of experiment after 72 hours light-proof box root shoot pin damp board Which response is shown by the root and the shoot? root shoot A gravitropism gravitropism B gravitropism phototropism C phototropism gravitropism D phototropism phototropism

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Answer: A

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1 What are characteristics of all living organisms? A breathing, excretion, nutrition B excretion, growth, nutrition C reproduction, respiration, germination D secretion, growth, sensitivity

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Answer: B

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1 What are characteristics of all living organisms? A breathing, excretion, nutrition B excretion, growth, nutrition C reproduction, respiration, germination D secretion, growth, sensitivity

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Answer: B

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10 Light shines on a shoot tip from the direction shown. light X Y After three days, the shoot tip has bent towards the light. What is the reason for this change? A Auxin moves away from the light causing cell elongation in area Y. B Auxin moves away from the light preventing cell elongation in area Y. C Auxin moves towards the light causing cell elongation in area X. D Auxin moves towards the light preventing cell elongation in area X.

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Answer: A

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9 Which chemical is involved in controlling the growth of plant shoots? A amylase B auxin C water D protease

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Answer: B

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1 Which characteristic of living organisms involves chemical reactions in cells that break down nutrient molecules and release energy? A excretion B nutrition C respiration D sensitivity

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Answer: C

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1 Which process removes toxic materials from an organism? A digestion B egestion C excretion D respiration

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Answer: C

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1 What is a characteristic of all living things? A egestion B ingestion C nutrition D photosynthesis

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Answer: C

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1 The diagram shows a plant absorbing carbon dioxide in order to carry out photosynthesis. carbon dioxide Which characteristic of all living organisms is this? A movement B nutrition C excretion D reproduction

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Answer: B

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10 Which statement about the growth response of plant roots is correct? A They grow away from gravity and away from light. B They grow away from gravity and towards light. C They grow towards gravity and away from light. D They grow towards gravity and towards light.

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Answer: C

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1 A person moves their hand away from a hot object. Which characteristic of living organisms is this? A growth B nutrition C reproduction D sensitivity

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Answer: D

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9 Auxin stimulates cell elongation. If a light shines onto a shoot, why does it grow towards the direction of the light? A Auxin spreads evenly through the shoot. B Auxin stays in the shoot tip. C More auxin collects on the side of the shoot furthest from the light. D More auxin collects on the side of the shoot nearest the light.

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Answer: C

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1 … 1 … is the ability to detect and respond to changes in the environment. Which word completes gap 1? A Excretion B Movement C Sensitivity D Reproduction

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Answer: C

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1 Which characteristics are found in all living organisms? excretion growth photosynthesis respiration A yes yes no yes B yes yes yes no C yes no yes yes D no yes yes yes

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Answer: A

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10 The diagram shows a germinated seed in a horizontal position. In which area is the cell elongation the greatest? shoot seed A root D B C

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/21 Oct/Nov 2024

1 Which characteristic of living organisms describes the taking in of materials for energy, growth and development? A excretion B nutrition C photosynthesis D respiration

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/22 Feb/March 2025

1 Movement is a characteristic of all living organisms. Which two other characteristics of living organisms provide the energy for movement? A excretion and nutrition B growth and sensitivity C nutrition and respiration D respiration and growth

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Answer: C

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1 One of the characteristics of living organisms is the ability to detect and respond to changes in the environment. What is this characteristic? A excretion B growth C movement D sensitivity

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Answer: D

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1 Four biological processes are listed. 1 egestion 2 excretion 3 nutrition 4 respiration Which processes are characteristics of all living organisms? A 1, 2, 3 and 4 B 1, 2 and 3 only C 1, 2 and 4 only D 2, 3 and 4 only

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Answer: D

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1 Nutrition is the taking in of materials. What are these materials needed for? | development energy growth A x v v v x v v v x v v v

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Answer: D

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