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AQA GCSE Biology Paper 2H November 2021: Higher Tier Exam Paper

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AQA GCSE Biology Higher Tier Paper 2H (November 2021). Includes questions on DNA structure, genes, meiosis, decay of milk temperature, thermoregulation, composting, quadrat sampling, reflex actions, hormones menstrual cycle, food webs, biomass transfer, herring conservation, sickle cell anaemia inheritance, Galapagos finches evolution, and natural selection.

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H
GCSE
BIOLOGY
Higher Tier Paper 2H


Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
• a ruler Question Mark
• a scientific calculator.
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Instructions 2
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 3
• Pencil should only be used for drawing. 4
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
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• Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 6
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 7
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want 8
to be marked.
• In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer. 9

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• The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• You are expected to use a calculator where appropriate.
• You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation
in your answers.




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Answer all questions in the spaces provided. box




0 1 The nucleus of a cell contains DNA.



0 1 . 1 Name the structures inside the cell nucleus that contain DNA.
[1 mark]




Figure 1 shows part of a DNA molecule.

Figure 1




0 1 . 2 Name the part of the DNA molecule labelled X.
[1 mark]




0 1 . 3 What type of substances are labelled A, C, G and T in Figure 1?
[1 mark]




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Figure 2 shows another section of a DNA molecule. box



Figure 2




0 1 . 4 Four of the substances you named in Question 01.3 are not labelled in part Y
of Figure 2.

Label each of these substances with the correct letter, A, C, G or T.

Use information from other parts of Figure 2 to help you.
[1 mark]


0 1 . 5 What is happening to the DNA in part Z of Figure 2?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.


Differentiation


Evolution


Fertilisation


Replication


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0 1 . 6 A gene is a length of DNA. box


What type of substance does a gene code for?
[1 mark]




0 1 . 7 Most human body cells contain 6 × 10–12 grams of DNA.

What mass of DNA will a human sperm cell contain?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.


6 × 10–6 grams


6 × 10–12 grams


3 × 10–6 grams


3 × 10–12 grams




0 1 . 8 What is the name of the type of cell division that produces sperm cells?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.


Binary fission


Differentiation


Meiosis


Mitosis
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