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Friday 7 June 2024 – Afternoon
GCSE (9–1) Biology A (Gateway Science)
J247/04 (Higher Tier)
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
H
You must have:
* 9 9 8 5 7 3 2 4 2 8 *
• a ruler (cm/mm)
You can use:
• a scientific or graphical calculator
• an HB pencil
* J 2 4 7 0 4 *
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
• Where appropriate, your answer should be supported with working. Marks might be
given for using a correct method, even if the answer is wrong.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 90.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 32 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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Section A
You should spend a maximum of 30 minutes on this section.
Write your answer to each question in the box provided.
1 Which row shows correct abiotic and biotic factors?
Abiotic Biotic
A food light intensity
B food predators
C pH of soil predators
D temperature light intensity
Your answer [1]
2 Which process can make new alleles?
A Evolution
B Mutation
C Selective breeding
D Specialisation
Your answer [1]
3 All the living organisms and the place where they live is called …
A A community
B A habitat
C A population
D An ecosystem
Your answer [1]
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4 Which processes in the carbon cycle return carbon to the atmosphere?
A Decomposition and photosynthesis
B Decomposition and respiration
C Photosynthesis and fossilisation
D Respiration and fossilisation
Your answer [1]
5 The diagram shows a labelled plant cell.
A
B
C
D
Which part of the plant cell gives physical protection against disease?
Your answer [1]
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6 The graph shows the changes in chromosome number in a cell during meiosis.
8
6
Chromosome
number 4
2
Time
What is the diploid number of chromosomes for this cell?
A 2
B 4
C 6
D 8
Your answer [1]
7 A gene controlling a characteristic has two possible alleles, A and a. A is the dominant allele.
One person is Aa and another person is AA for this gene.
Which statement correctly describes both people?
A They have different genomes but the same genotype.
B They have different phenotypes but the same genotype for this characteristic.
C They have the same genome but different genotypes.
D They have the same phenotype but different genotypes for this characteristic.
Your answer [1]
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Friday 7 June 2024 – Afternoon
GCSE (9–1) Biology A (Gateway Science)
J247/04 (Higher Tier)
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
H
You must have:
* 9 9 8 5 7 3 2 4 2 8 *
• a ruler (cm/mm)
You can use:
• a scientific or graphical calculator
• an HB pencil
* J 2 4 7 0 4 *
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
• Where appropriate, your answer should be supported with working. Marks might be
given for using a correct method, even if the answer is wrong.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 90.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 32 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
© OCR 2024 [601/8589/2] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (LK/JG) 318727/5 Turn over
, 2
Section A
You should spend a maximum of 30 minutes on this section.
Write your answer to each question in the box provided.
1 Which row shows correct abiotic and biotic factors?
Abiotic Biotic
A food light intensity
B food predators
C pH of soil predators
D temperature light intensity
Your answer [1]
2 Which process can make new alleles?
A Evolution
B Mutation
C Selective breeding
D Specialisation
Your answer [1]
3 All the living organisms and the place where they live is called …
A A community
B A habitat
C A population
D An ecosystem
Your answer [1]
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4 Which processes in the carbon cycle return carbon to the atmosphere?
A Decomposition and photosynthesis
B Decomposition and respiration
C Photosynthesis and fossilisation
D Respiration and fossilisation
Your answer [1]
5 The diagram shows a labelled plant cell.
A
B
C
D
Which part of the plant cell gives physical protection against disease?
Your answer [1]
© OCR 2024 Turn over
, 4
6 The graph shows the changes in chromosome number in a cell during meiosis.
8
6
Chromosome
number 4
2
Time
What is the diploid number of chromosomes for this cell?
A 2
B 4
C 6
D 8
Your answer [1]
7 A gene controlling a characteristic has two possible alleles, A and a. A is the dominant allele.
One person is Aa and another person is AA for this gene.
Which statement correctly describes both people?
A They have different genomes but the same genotype.
B They have different phenotypes but the same genotype for this characteristic.
C They have the same genome but different genotypes.
D They have the same phenotype but different genotypes for this characteristic.
Your answer [1]
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