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Friday 14 June 2024 – Morning
A Level Biology B (Advancing
Biology) H422/02 Scientific literacy in biology
Time allowed: 2 hours 15 minutes
You must have:
• a clean copy of the Advance Notice Article
(inside this document)
You can use:
• a scientific or graphical calculator
• a ruler (cm/mm)
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 your answer is wrong.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 100.
• 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 28 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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1 This question is based on the Advance Notice Article ‘The Eye’.
(a) A person’s genotype determines their eye colour phenotype.
(i) Define the term genotype.
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................................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) Define the term phenotype.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................... [2]
(b) Fig. 1.1 shows the inheritance of eye colour in one family.
Squares represent males and circles represent females.
Filled shapes represent individuals with blue eyes and unfilled shapes represent individuals with
brown eyes.
Fig. 1.1
= male with blue eyes
1 2
= male with brown eyes
= female with blue eyes
3 4 5 = female with brown eyes
6 7 8 9 10
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Friday 14 June 2024 – Morning
A Level Biology B (Advancing
Biology) H422/02 Scientific literacy in biology
Time allowed: 2 hours 15 minutes
You must have:
• a clean copy of the Advance Notice Article
(inside this document)
You can use:
• a scientific or graphical calculator
• a ruler (cm/mm)
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 your answer is wrong.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 100.
• 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 28 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
final
, Turn over
final
, 3
1 This question is based on the Advance Notice Article ‘The Eye’.
(a) A person’s genotype determines their eye colour phenotype.
(i) Define the term genotype.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) Define the term phenotype.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................... [2]
(b) Fig. 1.1 shows the inheritance of eye colour in one family.
Squares represent males and circles represent females.
Filled shapes represent individuals with blue eyes and unfilled shapes represent individuals with
brown eyes.
Fig. 1.1
= male with blue eyes
1 2
= male with brown eyes
= female with blue eyes
3 4 5 = female with brown eyes
6 7 8 9 10
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