Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE Biology A (Salters Nuffield) Advanced Subsidiary PAPER 2:
Development, Plants and the Environment QP MAY 2024
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Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
Biology A (Salters Nuffield)
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 2: Development, Plants and the Environment
You must have: Total Marks
Calculator, HB pencil, ruler
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE Biology A (Salters Nuffield) Advanced Subsidiary PAPER 2:
Development, Plants and the Environment QP MAY 2024
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
• centre number and candidate number.
• Answer all questions.
Show your working in any calculation questions and include units in your answer
• where appropriate.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
• – use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
You may use a scientific calculator.
• In questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability to structure
your answer logically showing how the points that you make are related or follow on from each
Information
other where appropriate.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end. Turn over
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1 Plant tissues can be observed using a light microscope.
(a) The photograph shows a cross section through part of a plant stem.
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(Source: Sinhyu / Getty Images)
(i) Which of the following letters labels a xylem vessel?
(1)
A P
B Q
C R
D S
(ii) Which of the following is the main function of xylem vessels?
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A transport of mineral ions and organic solutes
B transport of water and mineral ions
C transport of water and organic solutes
D transport of water, mineral ions and organic solutes
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, (iii) Which of the following tissues contains sieve tubes?
(1)
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A epidermal
B phloem
C sclerenchyma
D xylem
(b) Calcium ions are transported through plant tissues.
Explain the importance of calcium ions to plants.
(3)
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(Total for Question 1 = 6 marks)
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Development, Plants and the Environment QP MAY 2024
[Author name] [Date] [Course title]
, Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Thursday 23 May 2024
reference 8BN0/02
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
Biology A (Salters Nuffield)
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 2: Development, Plants and the Environment
You must have: Total Marks
Calculator, HB pencil, ruler
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE Biology A (Salters Nuffield) Advanced Subsidiary PAPER 2:
Development, Plants and the Environment QP MAY 2024
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
• centre number and candidate number.
• Answer all questions.
Show your working in any calculation questions and include units in your answer
• where appropriate.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
• – use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
You may use a scientific calculator.
• In questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability to structure
your answer logically showing how the points that you make are related or follow on from each
Information
other where appropriate.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end. Turn over
P74473A
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, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 Plant tissues can be observed using a light microscope.
(a) The photograph shows a cross section through part of a plant stem.
P
Q
R
S
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(Source: Sinhyu / Getty Images)
(i) Which of the following letters labels a xylem vessel?
(1)
A P
B Q
C R
D S
(ii) Which of the following is the main function of xylem vessels?
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A transport of mineral ions and organic solutes
B transport of water and mineral ions
C transport of water and organic solutes
D transport of water, mineral ions and organic solutes
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, (iii) Which of the following tissues contains sieve tubes?
(1)
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A epidermal
B phloem
C sclerenchyma
D xylem
(b) Calcium ions are transported through plant tissues.
Explain the importance of calcium ions to plants.
(3)
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(Total for Question 1 = 6 marks)
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