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OCR 2024 GCSE (9–1) Biology A (Gateway Science) J247/02
(Foundation Tier) Question Paper and Mark Scheme
Merged
Content:
 Question Paper
 Mark Scheme

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Friday 7 June 2024 – Afternoon
GCSE (9–1) Biology A (Gateway Science)
J247/02 (Foundation Tier)
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes




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 page 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 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 28 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 process in the water cycle involves water moving from clouds to the ground?

A Evaporation

B Precipitation

C Run off

D Transpiration


Your answer [1]



2 Which of these is a communicable disease?

A Cirrhosis of the liver

B Coronary heart disease

C Diabetes

D Tuberculosis


Your answer [1]




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3 The diagram shows a food chain.

Grass Grasshopper Snake
5000 kJ 500 kJ 100 kJ


How much energy is lost between the producer and primary consumer?

A 400 kJ

B 4400 kJ

C 4500 kJ

D 4900 kJ


Your answer [1]



4 Many plants can reproduce either asexually or sexually.

What is a feature of sexual reproduction?

A All the offspring are better adapted to the environment.

B More offspring are produced.

C Reproduction is faster.

D The offspring show variation.


Your answer [1]



5 What is the definition of a population?

A All the communities that live in a habitat.

B All the different species living in a habitat.

C All the members of one species that live in a habitat.

D All the organisms that live in a habitat.


Your answer [1]



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6 Cystic fibrosis is caused by a recessive allele (f).

The diagram shows a genetic cross.

Parent 1

F f

f Ff ff

Parent 2
f Ff ff


Which percentage of the offspring have cystic fibrosis?

A 25%

B 50%

C 75%

D 100%


Your answer [1]



7 Scientists use molecular phylogenetics to classify a newly discovered animal.

What features do the scientists use in their classification?

A The number of bones in the limbs

B The sequence of the DNA

C The type of circulatory system

D Where in the cell respiration occurs


Your answer [1]




© OCR 2024

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