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, AQA A-Level Biology Past Paper 1 (2026) | Questions & Mark
Scheme
Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials: For this paper you must have: a ruler with millimetre measurements, a scientific
calculator.
Instructions
Answer all questions.
Show all your working.
Total Marks: 91
Section A
Answer all questions in this section.
1. Which process describes the chemical reaction where water is eliminated to form a new bond
between two molecules?
[1 mark]
A. Hydrolysis
B. Condensation
C. Polymerisation
D. Oxidation
Answer: B. Condensation
Explanation: Condensation reactions link monomers together, releasing a water molecule as a
new chemical bond is formed.