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2022 xcel B


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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Paper
Time 2 hours
reference 9BN0/01
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Biology A (Salters Nuffield)
Advanced
PAPER 1: The Natural Environment and
Species Survival
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Answer ALL questions.
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Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 Mineral ions are required for plant growth.
(a) (i) Nitrate ions are required for the synthesis of
(1)
A amino acids

B cellulose

C starch

D sucrose


(ii) Phosphate ions are required for the synthesis of
(1)
A cellulose
B chlorophyll

C nucleic acids

D sucrose


(iii) Magnesium ions are present in the structure of
(1)
A amino acids

B cellulose

C chlorophyll

D starch




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(b) Mineral ions enter the plant through the roots.
Ede




Mineral ions in the soil are in lower concentrations than in the vacuoles of
root hair cells.
Describe how mineral ions are taken up by root hair cells.
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(Total for Question 1 = 6 marks)




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2 Anthropogenic activities are contributing to global warming.
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Scientists from the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) say that
changes to diet can have a major impact on greenhouse gas emissions. The method
of farming affects the level of impact.
The Paris Agreement of 2015 committed countries to reduce carbon emissions.
(a) How many of the following statements about global warming are correct?
(1)
• global warming is caused by a reduction in greenhouse gases
• deforestation may contribute to global warming
• global warming is leading to the melting of sea ice
• global warming may lead to a change in rainfall patterns
• global warming is affecting only the ice caps

A 2
B 3

C 4

D 5




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