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Summer
2024
Pearson Edexcel
GCEBiology
Spec A (8BN0)
2024
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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Thursday 23 May 2024
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes)
Paper
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Biology A (Salters Nuffield)
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 2: Development, Plants and the Environment
You must have: Total Marks
Calculator, HB pencil, ruler
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
•• Answer
centre number and candidate number.
all questions.
Show your working in any calculation questions and include units in your answerwhere
• Answer
appropriate.
the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 80.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
• use
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.You may
• In questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability to structure your
a scientific calculator.
answer logically showing how the points that you make are related orfollow on from each other
where appropriate.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try
• your answers if you have time at the end.
to answer every question.
Check Turn over
, 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
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
(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?
(1)
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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
2
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Summer
2024
Pearson Edexcel
GCEBiology
Spec A (8BN0)
2024
[Type the company address]
, 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
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes)
Paper
reference 8BN0/02
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Biology A (Salters Nuffield)
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 2: Development, Plants and the Environment
You must have: Total Marks
Calculator, HB pencil, ruler
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
•• Answer
centre number and candidate number.
all questions.
Show your working in any calculation questions and include units in your answerwhere
• Answer
appropriate.
the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 80.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
• use
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.You may
• In questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability to structure your
a scientific calculator.
answer logically showing how the points that you make are related orfollow on from each other
where appropriate.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try
• your answers if you have time at the end.
to answer every question.
Check Turn over
, 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
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
(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?
(1)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
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
2
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