Biology · Oct / Nov 2021 · Paper 62 · Question 2
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Fig. 2.1 is a photograph of a flower from the wind-pollinated grass plant, Briza maxima. Fig. 2.1
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2(a)(i)[4]
1
single clear lines for outline ;
2
uses at least half available space (70+ mm length without stalk) ;
3
detail 1 at least 6 sections, indicated with lines, on either side ; 4
detail 2 at least 3 overlapping sections or indication of ‘zig zag line’ down the centre ;
2(a)(ii)[3]
62 (mm) ± 1 mm ;
0.04 (mm) ;;
2(b)(i)[3]
(–)53(%) ;;;
2(b)(ii)[5]
1
axes labelled with units :
wind speed / m per s AND (average) distance / m ;
2
even scale with plots occupying at least half the grid in both directions ;
3
0.0, 0.6 and 0.8 points plotted accurately for both sets of data, ± half a small square ;
4
line drawn for each data set plotted ;
5
correct key given ;
2(b)(iii)[2]
intersection with line shown on graph ;
correct reading of value from graph for 0.5 ms–1 ;
2(b)(iv)[3]
add Benedict’s (solution / reagent) ;
heat ;
red / orange / yellow / green, (colour) ;
2(c)(i)[6]
any six from:
independent variable:
1
at least two different temperatures ;
dependent variable:
2
measure mass of leaves before and after / measuring the movement of bubble / meniscus, in capillary tube of potometer / measuring mass of pot and soil before and after / observing change in colour of (anhydrous) cobalt chloride paper ;
method:
3
method of maintaining at least one of the temperatures ; 4
description of, suspending leaves (on a line) / use of potometer / wrapping whole pot and soil in a bag ;
5
further description of how the apparatus would be set up ; 6
wait for set period of time ;
7,8 constant variables max two from: ;;
wind speedhumiditylight intensitycarbon dioxide concentrationsize / mass / weight / surface area / number of leaves / shoot/plantplant or leaves: same species / age / condition 9repeat the whole investigation at least two times (three trials) ; 10 safety ;
11 AVP ;
2(c)(ii)[1]
any one from:
to decrease humidity:
dehumidifier / use a desiccant / AW ;
to increase humidity:
bowls of hot water around apparatus / place in plastic bag / AW ;
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