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Cambridge · O Level · Biology

October/November 2020 — Paper 2 · Variant 1.

25 structured questions · 90 marks

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Topics covered

  • Photosynthesis
  • Diffusion and osmosis
  • Energy flow
  • Effects of humans on ecosystems
  • Human gas exchange
  • Heart
  • Sexual reproduction in humans
  • Conservation
  • Asexual and sexual reproduction
  • Ecosystems and biodiversity
  • Human digestive system
  • Selection
  • Variation
  • Blood vessels
  • Absorption and assimilation

Questions in this paper

  • Q1a(ii)Absorption and assimilation1 marksincludes a figure
  • Q1b(i)Human digestive system2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q1a(i)Human digestive system4 marksincludes a figure
  • Q1b(ii)Human digestive system3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q2aPhotosynthesis2 marks
  • Q2bEcosystems and biodiversity5 marks
  • Q2cEffects of humans on ecosystems3 marks
  • Q3aHuman gas exchange3 marks
  • Q3b(i)Effects of humans on ecosystems1 marks
  • Q3cEffects of humans on ecosystems4 marks
  • Q3b(ii)Effects of humans on ecosystems3 marks
  • Q4aHuman gas exchange2 marksincludes a figure
  • Q4b(ii)Sexual reproduction in humans4 marks
  • Q4b(i)Human gas exchange4 marks
  • Q5aDiffusion and osmosis1 marks
  • Q5cDiffusion and osmosis5 marksincludes a figure
  • Q5bDiffusion and osmosis3 marksincludes a figure
  • Q6bHeart3 marks
  • Q6aBlood vessels7 marks
  • Q7aEnergy flow7 marks
  • Q7bConservation3 marks
  • Q8aAsexual and sexual reproduction5 marks
  • Q8bEcosystems and biodiversity5 marks
  • Q9bSelection5 marks
  • Q9aVariation5 marks

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