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OCR A Level Biology A H420/02 Biological diversity June 2024 Exam Question paper Authentic Marking Scheme Attached

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Friday 17 June 2022 – Morning
A Level Biology A
H420/02 Biological diversity
Time allowed: 2 hours 15 minutes

You can use:
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• a ruler (cm/mm)
• a scientific or graphical calculator




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Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.

Centre number Candidate number


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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 32 pages.

ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.




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SECTION A

You should spend a maximum of 20 minutes on this section.

Write your answer to each question in the box provided.

Answer all the questions.

1 Many processes in the body are controlled by enzymes.

Which of the options is an extracellular process controlled by enzymes?

A Conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin during blood clotting

B Digestion of a pathogen inside a lysosome

C DNA replication

D Movement of vesicles from the Golgi apparatus to the cell membrane


Your answer [1]



2 Many industrial processes use immobilised enzymes.

Which of the options is not an advantage of using immobilised enzymes rather than free
enzymes?

A Enzymes can be reused.

B Enzymes remain active over a wider range of temperatures.

C Set-up costs are low.

D The product is not contaminated by enzymes.


Your answer [1]




© OCR 2022

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3 Which of the following changes of lifestyle is/are likely to reduce the spread of a disease that is
transmitted by droplets of moisture?

1 Clean drinking water
2 Fewer people living together in the same house
3 Housing with improved ventilation

A 1, 2 and 3

B Only 1 and 2

C Only 2 and 3

D Only 1


Your answer [1]



4 Ash trees are an important part of the British landscape.

In 2012, a fungal disease known as ash dieback arrived in the UK from mainland Europe.

Which of the following could explain how ash dieback could have reached the UK from mainland
Europe?

1 Spores carried on the wind
2 Young diseased trees imported from Europe and planted in the UK
3 Contaminated soil from a previously infected crop

A 1, 2 and 3

B Only 1 and 2

C Only 2 and 3

D Only 1


Your answer [1]




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5 What chemical is produced by plants in response to attack by pathogens?

A Amylopectin

B Amylose

C Callose

D Cellulose


Your answer [1]



6 Different types of microorganism can act as pathogens.

Which of the diseases is caused by a pathogen without mitochondria in its cells?

A Black sigatoka in bananas

B Late blight in potatoes

C Ring rot in potatoes

D Ringworm in cattle


Your answer [1]



7 On a biology field trip, a student calculated that an area of ancient woodland had a Simpson’s
Index of Diversity of 0.85.

Which interpretation of a Simpson’s Index of Diversity of 0.85 is correct?

A Biodiversity is high.

B Biodiversity is low.

C Interspecific variation is high.

D Intraspecific variation is low.


Your answer [1]




© OCR 2022

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