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Biology · May / June 2023 · Paper 61 · Question 2

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Fig. 2.1 is a photograph of a cross-section of a root from a carrot plant, Daucus carota. magnification ×6 P Q Fig. 2.1

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  • 2(a)(i)[4]

    Outline – single clear line ;

    Size – width (PQ) at least 109 mm ;

    Detail 1: 3 or more layers ;

    Detail 2: white line layer with a point at approximately 9 o’clock position ;

  • 2(a)(ii)[3]

    109 ± 1 (mm) ;

    18.0 (for measurement of 108 mm) / 18.2 (for measurement of 109 mm) / 18.3 (for measurement of 110 mm) ;;

  • 2(b)(i)[1]

    mass of, carrot / cubes ;

  • 2(b)(ii)[2]

    any two from:

    initial, size / surface area / volume of carrot ;

    soaking time / AW ;

    drying method ;

    type of, plant tissue / carrot ;

  • 2(b)(iii)[1]

    idea that, extra solution / water / AW, will affect the, mass / AW ;

  • 2(b)(iv)[4]

    axes labelled with units ;

    suitable linear scale and data occupies at least half the grid in both directions ;

    six points plotted accurately ± half a small square ; suitable line drawn ;

  • 2(b)(v)[2]

    answer consistent with the line on the candidate’s graph ;

    intercept clearly indicated on the graph ;

  • 2(b)(vi)[2]

    (–)6.25(%) ;;

  • 2(b)(vii)[1]

    to identify anomalous results ;

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