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1 (a) Genes control natural hair colour in humans.
(i) Which term describes the differences in hair colour?
(1)
A variation
B tissue culture
C elongation
D fertilisation
(ii) Genes are found on chromosomes.
Name the part of the human cell where chromosomes are found.
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(1)
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(b) The hair colour of 24 students was recorded.
Figure 1 shows the results.
brown black blonde black blonde brown
black black red brown brown black
blonde brown black brown brown blonde
brown blonde blonde black brown brown
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(i) Complete Figure 2 to show the tally and the total for brown hair.
(2)
hair colour
black blonde brown red
total = 7 total = 6 total = total = 1
Figure 2
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Paper
Biology
PAPER 1
Foundation Tier
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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Biology PAPER 1
Foundation Tier (1B10/1F)
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.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
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•• The
The
total mark for this paper is 100.
– use this asfor
marks each as
a guide question
to how are
muchshown
time in
to brackets
spend on each question.
• structure your answer logically, showing howmarks
In questions marked with an asterisk (*), will be awarded for your ability to
the points that you make are related
or follow on from each other where appropriate.
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• 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
P78693RRA
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, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
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answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 (a) Genes control natural hair colour in humans.
(i) Which term describes the differences in hair colour?
(1)
A variation
B tissue culture
C elongation
D fertilisation
(ii) Genes are found on chromosomes.
Name the part of the human cell where chromosomes are found.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
(1)
. .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. .. ... .. .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. . .. ......................
(b) The hair colour of 24 students was recorded.
Figure 1 shows the results.
brown black blonde black blonde brown
black black red brown brown black
blonde brown black brown brown blonde
brown blonde blonde black brown brown
Figure 1 DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
(i) Complete Figure 2 to show the tally and the total for brown hair.
(2)
hair colour
black blonde brown red
total = 7 total = 6 total = total = 1
Figure 2
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