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Q1 · Predators that hunt at night have large eyes and ears 0654/22 Oct/Nov 2017
9 Predators that hunt at night have large eyes and ears. This has resulted from the passing on of genes by the best-adapted organisms. What is this process called? A artificial selection B conservation C homeostasis D natural selection
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Answer: D
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Q2 · Some strains of bacteria developed resistance to certain antibiotics 0654/23 Oct/Nov 2018
12 Some strains of bacteria developed resistance to certain antibiotics. What does this not involve? A artificial selection B mutation C natural selection D survival of the fittest
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Answer: A
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Q3 · Which statements about individuals in a large population of birds are correct? 0654/22 May/June 2020
10 Which statements about individuals in a large population of birds are correct? 1 All individuals are diploid. 2 Some individuals may have the same allele combination as both of their parents. 3 Some individuals will be better adapted to their environment than others. A 1 and 2 only B 1 and 3 only C 2 and 3 only D 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: B
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Q4 · A farmer wants to breed sheep that will produce a high yield of milk 0654/22 May/June 2020
11 A farmer wants to breed sheep that will produce a high yield of milk.
What is required for breeding these sheep?
genetic selective natural
variation breeding selection
Jv v x
v x v
x v x
x x v
key
J/ = yes
X =no
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Answer: A
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Q5 · Selective breeding is used to improve crop plants 0654/22 Feb/March 2021
11 Selective breeding is used to improve crop plants. What does it involve? A artificial selection B asexual reproduction C ionising radiation D natural selection
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Answer: A
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Q6 · Selection in chickens has produced individuals that lay more eggs per week 0654/22 May/June 2022
11 Selection in chickens has produced individuals that lay more eggs per week. What is required for this to occur? reproduction selection A asexual human B asexual natural C sexual human D sexual natural
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Answer: C
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Q7 · In one area, two forms of peppered moth exist 0654/22 Feb/March 2023
11 In one area, two forms of peppered moth exist. One form is pale white with a black and grey pattern. The other form is completely black. The diagram shows the changes in colour that have occurred in the peppered moth over a period of more than 200 years. up to 1811 X in 1860 black forms Y in 2015 black forms black forms are more common are less common are rare humans caused than white forms the environment than white forms the environment became less to become more polluted polluted Which row shows what happened? caused the black process X process Y forms to first appear A adaptation artificial selection artificial selection B adaptation natural selection natural selection C mutation artificial selection artificial selection D mutation natural selection natural selection
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Answer: D
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Q8 · Which process results in the development of strains of antibiotic-resistant bacteria? 0654/22 May/June 2023
11 Which process results in the development of strains of antibiotic-resistant bacteria? A artificial selection B discontinuous variation C natural selection D selective breeding
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Answer: C
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Q9 · A student writes down the statement shown 0654/23 May/June 2023
11 A student writes down the statement shown. ‘Selective breeding by natural selection is carried out over many generations to improve crop plants and domesticated animals.’ The statement is not correct. Which change makes the statement correct? A Change crop plants to flowering plants. B Change domesticated to wild. C Change generations to offspring. D Change natural to artificial.
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Answer: D
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Q10 · The boxes show the steps involved in artificial selection of an animal species 0654/23 Oct/Nov 2024
11 The boxes show the steps involved in artificial selection of an animal species. identify mate a male mate male and humans select offspring with and a female female offspring animals with desirable with desirable with desirable desirable features features features features 1 2 3 4 Which sequence of steps is correct? A 2 1 4 3 B 2 4 3 1 C 4 3 2 1 D 4 2 1 3
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Answer: D
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Q11 · The table shows the dates that different antibiotics were introduced and the dates that… 0654/21 May/June 2025
13 The table shows the dates that different antibiotics were introduced and the dates that antibiotic-resistant bacteria were first reported. date resistance antibiotic date introduced first reported penicillin 1943 1946 tetracycline 1948 1953 erythromycin 1952 1988 ampicillin 1961 1973 Which statements about the development of antibiotic resistance are supported by the data? 1 Tetracycline was the last antibiotic to be introduced. 2 Erythromycin took the longest time for bacteria to become resistant. 3 Penicillin had the shortest time between introduction and the first report of resistance. A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only
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Answer: D
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