TEST CODE 01207032

FORM TP 2009003 JANUARY 2009

CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNC IL

SECONDARY E DUCATION CERTIFICATE

E XAMINATION

BIOLOGY

Paper 03/2 - Alternative to SBA

General Proficiency

2 hours

ln addition to the 2 hours, candidates arc allowed 10 minutes in

order to read through the entire paper. Writing may begin during
the 10-minute period.

READ THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY.

1. Answer ALL questions.

2. Use this answer booklet when responding to the questions. For EACH question,
write your answer in the space provided and return the answer booklet at the end
of the examination.

DO NOT TURN T HIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

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1. Figure I shows red bean seedlings at various stages of germi nation. Examine the drawings
carefully and answer lhe questions which follow.

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Figure 1. Stages in germination of r <!d bean seedlings

(a) Using only your observations of the drawings in Figure I. identify THREE plant
features that have developed by 96 hours.

( 3 marks)

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(b) What is th e length of the stntcture identified as X?

( 2 marks)

(c) Describe a test to show whether the seed stores proteins for gem1ination. Identify the
appnrams and method.

Apparatus=---------------------------------------------------
Method: __________________________________________________

( 4 marks)

( d) (i) Describe TWO changes that take place with in the seed, between 24 hours and
96 hours.

( 2 marks)

(ii) Why are the changes you described at (d) (i) important to the seedling?

( 2 marks)

(iii) Identify TWO environmenral conditions that are important to the seedlings at
96 hours.

( 2 marks)

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(e) After 96 hours as illustrated in Figure I. some seedlings are placed in pots with soil
and further investigated. One set of polled plants is placed in an intact black cardboard
box. whi le another set is placed in a black cardboard box with a hole in one side. Both
sets are left in a well-lit laboratory for one week.

(i) Suggest a hypothesis for this investigation.

( 2 marks)

(ii) Identify ONE way in which this investigation cou ld be improved.

( 2 m arks)

(f) Data shown in Table I were collected from investigation into the growth and develop-
ment of the seedlings grown in strong sunlight.

TABLE 1: STE M LENGTH (CM) OF FOUR SEEDLINGS

OVER A TEN-DAY P ERlOD

Seedling Day 4 Day 6 Day 8 Day 10

I 3.0 3.9 4.7 5.8
2 1.5 2.0 2.9 3.3
3 2.8 3.3 4.5 5.6
4 3.1 4.0 5.1 6.0

(i) Complete the table below to show the average stem length of the four
seedlings over the ten-day period.

Day Average stem length of the four seedlings (em)

10

( 4 mar ks)

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(ii) On the grid below, construct a bar graph to show the stem lengths of the four
seedlings over the ten-day period.

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( 4 marks)

Total 27 marks

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2. Figure 2 is a drawing of a vertebra of a small mammal. Observe the drawing closely and
answer the questions which follow.

Figure 2. Drawing of a composite view of a mammalian vertebra

(a) In the space provided below draw a fully label led diagram of the lateral view of the
vertebra shown in Figure 2.

Tille:

Magnification: - - - -- - - - -- - - - -- - - - -- -

( 8 marks)

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(b) (i) Where in the spinal colwnn can the vertebra illustrated in Figure 2 be found?

( 1 mark )

(ii) Identify ONE feature shown in your diagram wh ich makes the vertebra suited
to one of its functions. Name the function.

Feature:----------- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Function: _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

( 1 ma rk )

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(c) Figure 3 is a drawing of a mammalian humerus. ldeOLify THREE features you

observe in the drawing of the bone shown in Figure 3 that are important for its
functions. Explain how EACH feature you identify serves its purpose.

Fea~rel : -----------------------------------------------------
Function:

Feature 2: -----------------------------------------------------
Function:

Feature3: ---------------------------------------------------
Function:

Fig ure 3. Posterior view of a mammalian humerus

( 6 marks)

Totnl16 marks

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3. The ~ppararus shown in Figure 4 is used to investigate aspects of photosynthesis in plants.

beaker filled
with water
funnel splint

test tube

pond weed

Figure 4. Apparatu s to in vestigate photosynthesis

(a) In the space provided below. draw a diagram to show bow the apparatus should be
assembled to demonstrate that photosynthesis is taking place.

( 4 marks)
(b) Write an aim for the investigation.

( 2 marks)

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(c) (i) What would you observe in the test tube after a few hours?

( 2 marks)

(il) How will the data in (c) (i) above be used to show tl1at the aim stated at (b) on
page 9 has been achieved?

( 2 marks)

(d) A farmer claimed that his crops near the spreading immonelle tree produced fewer and
smaller fruits than crops growing in the open areas, even though be watered all the
plants to the same extenL His daughter. a Form 5 biology student, suggested that the
difference might be due to different rates of photosynthesis .

Using the following guidelines, design an investigation to show that tlle student's
suggestion may be right.

( i) Identify tlle factor likely to be affecting the rate of photosyntllesis.

( 1 mark )

(ii) Identify the apparatus required and the method you would usc in tlle investigation.

Apparatus: - -- - - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - -

Method: - -- - - - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - --

( 4 marks)

(iii) What inference would you make from the results obtained from the investigation?

( 2 mar ks)

Total 17 marks
END OF TEST

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