Please write clearly in block capitals. Centre number Candidate number Surname Forename(s) Candidate signature I declare this is my own work. H GCSE BIOLOGY Higher Tier Paper 2 H Monday 1 June 2020 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes Materials For Examiner’s Use For this paper you must have: • a ruler Question Mark • a scientific calculator. 1 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. 5 • 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. TOTAL Information • 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. * jun20 84612H01 * 8461/ 2H IB/M/Jun20/E20

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BIOLOGY
Higher Tier Paper 2 H
Monday 1 June 2020 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have: For Examiner’s Use
• 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.
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• 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).
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• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want
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to be marked.
• In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer. TOTAL
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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
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2 Do not write outside the Answer all questions in the spaces provided. box 0 1 This question is about the decay of milk. 0 1 . 1 Name two types of microorganism that cause decay. [ 2 marks] 1 2 0 1 . 2 Cows’ milk is pH 6.6. As milk decays, lipids in the milk are broken down. One of the products of the breakdown of lipids causes the pH of milk to decrease. Name the product that causes the pH to decrease. [ 1 mark] * 02 * IB/M/Jun20/8461/2H

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3 Do not write outside the A student investigated the effect of temperature on the time taken for different types of box milk to decay. This is the method used. 1. Put cows’ milk in six test tubes. 2. Keep each test tube at a different temperature. 3. Measure the pH of the milk in each tube every day for 12 days. 4. Record the number of days taken to reach pH 5. 5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 with goats’ milk and with almond milk. 0 1 . 3 Give one way the pH can be measured. [ 1 mark] 0 1 . 4 Give two control variables the student should have used in this investigation. [ 2 marks] 1 2 Question 1 continues on the next page Turn over ► * 03 * IB/M/Jun20/8461/2H

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milk to decay.
This is the method used.
1. Put cows’ milk in six test tubes.
2. Keep each test tube at a different temperature.
3. Measure the pH of the milk in each tube every day for 12 days.
4. Record the number of days taken to reach pH 5.
5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 with goats’ milk and with almond milk.
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4 Do not write outside the The student improved the investigation to produce valid results. box Figure 1 shows the results. Figure 1 0 1 . 5 Which type of milk stays fresh the longest at 10 ° C? [ 1 mark] * 04 * IB/M/Jun20/8461/2H

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5 Do not write outside the 0 1 Describe the effect of temperature on the time taken for . 6 goats’ milk to reach pH 5. box Use data from Figure 1 in your answer. [ 2 mark s ] 0 1 . 7 The time taken for cows’ milk to reach pH 5 at 10 °C is less than the time taken for cows’ milk to reach pH 5 at 5 °C. Suggest one reason why. [ 1 mark] 0 1 . 8 Suggest two reasons why the different types of milk took different lengths of time to reach pH 5. [ 2 marks] 1 2 Question 1 continues on the next page Turn over ► * 05 * IB/M/Jun20/8461/2H

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8 Do not write outside the 0 2 Figure 2 shows the human population from 1600 to 2010. box Figure 2 In 1900 the human population was 1.6 billion. 0 2 . 1 Calculate how many times greater the human population was in the year 2000 compared with the year 1900. [ 2 mark s ] Number of times greater = * 08 * IB/M/Jun20/8461/2H

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9 Do not write outside the 0 2 In 1950 the human population was 2.5 billion. . 2 box Calculate the mean annual increase in the human population between 1900 and 1950. [ 2 mark s ] Mean annual increase = billion per year 0 2 . 3 Predict the human population in 2050 if the current rate of population increase continues. You should draw an extrapolation line on Figure 2 . [ 2 mark s ] Predicted human population = 0 2 The increasing human population has caused a decline in fish stocks. . 4 Describe how fishing quotas can help to return fish stocks to a sustainable level. [ 2 mark s ] Question 2 continues on the next page Turn over ► * 09 * IB/M/Jun20/8461/2H

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10 Do not write outside the 0 2 . 5 Farming techniques have changed in recent years. box Describe: • why more land is being used for farming • how increased farming has decreased biodiversity. [ 6 mark s ] * 10 * IB/M/Jun20/8461/2H

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11 Do not write outside the 0 2 Genetic modification of crop plants can help meet the demands of the increasing . 6 box human population. Golden rice is a genetically modified (GM) crop. What is the advantage of golden rice compared with non-GM rice? [1 mark] Tick (  ) one box. Golden rice contains protein -rich mycoprotein Golden rice has improved nutritional value Golden rice produces human insulin 0 2 . 7 Suggest one reason why some people are concerned about the use of golden rice. [ 1 mark] 16 Turn over for the next question Turn over ► * 11 * IB/M/Jun20/8461/2H

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human population.
Golden rice is a genetically modified (GM) crop.
What is the advantage of golden rice compared with non-GM rice?
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Golden rice contains protein -rich mycoprotein
Golden rice has improved nutritional value
Golden rice produces human insulin
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12 Do not write outside the 0 3 This question is about plant hormones. box 0 3 Farmers can spray seeds with gibberellins to start germination. . 1 What are two other uses of gibberellins? [2 marks ] Tick (  ) two boxes. To help in tissue culture To help roots form To increase fruit size To kill weeds To promote flower production * 12 * IB/M/Jun20/8461/2H

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To help in tissue culture
To help roots form
To increase fruit size
To kill weeds
To promote flower production
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13 Do not write outside the Students investigated the effect of light intensity on the height of seedlings. box Figure 3 shows the equipment. Figure 3 0 3 . 2 Describe two improvements the students should make to their investigation. [2 marks] 1 2 Question 3 continues on the next page Turn over ► * 13 * IB/M/Jun20/8461/2H

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14 Do not write outside the Figure 4 shows a seedling growing towards a lamp. box Figure 4 0 3 . 3 Suggest how the students measured the length of the curved seedling in Figure 4 . [ 1 mark] * 14 * IB/M/Jun20/8461/2H

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15 Do not write outside the 0 3 . 4 Explain what happened to the growth of the seedling on side Q compared with the box growth on side P . [ 3 mark s ] 0 3 . 5 Bananas are often stored separately from other fruits because bananas release a plant hormone. Why does storing bananas with other fruits cause the other fruits to ripen faster? [ 1 mark] 9 Turn over for the next question Turn over ► * 15 * IB/M/Jun20/8461/2H

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16 Do not write outside the 0 4 DNA is a polymer of nucleotides. box 0 4 . 1 Why is DNA described as a polymer? [ 1 mark] Figure 5 shows part of a DNA molecule. Figure 5 0 4 . 2 Describe the structure of a nucleotide. [ 4 mark s ] * 16 * IB/M/Jun20/8461/2H

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17 Do not write outside the 0 4 The length of a DNA double helix increases by 0.34 nm for every pair of nucleotides. . 3 box The total number of nucleotides in a human body cell is 1.2 × 10 10 . Calculate the total length of double helix in a human body cell. Give your answer in metres. Use information from Figure 5 . [ 5 mark s ] Total length = m 0 4 Some parts of DNA do not code for proteins. . 4 Describe how non-coding parts of DNA can affect the expression of genes. [ 1 mark] 11 Turn over for the next question Turn over ► * 17 * IB/M/Jun20/8461/2H

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Calculate the total length of double helix in a human body cell.
Give your answer in metres. Use information from Figure 5 .
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19 Do not write outside the 0 5 There are two types of cell division: mitosis and meiosis. box 0 5 . 1 Describe three differences between the processes of mitosis and meiosis. [ 3 marks] 1 2 3 0 5 . 2 Describe one similarity between the processes of mitosis and meiosis. [ 1 mark] Question 5 continues on the next page Turn over ► * 19 * IB/M/Jun20/8461/2H

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20 Do not write outside the Dupuytren’s is a disorder that affects the hands. box Figure 6 shows the inheritance of Dupuytren’s in one family. Figure 6 Dupuytren’s is caused by a dominant allele in this family. D = dominant allele d = recessive allele 0 5 Give the genotype of person 1 . . 3 Explain your answer. [ 2 mark s ] Genotype * 20 * IB/M/Jun20/8461/2H

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21 Do not write outside the 0 5 Person 7 . 4 and person 8 in Figure 6 are expecting a fourth child. box What is the probability of the child having Dupuytren’s? You should: • draw a Punnett square diagram • identify which offspring have Dupuytren’s [5 marks] Probability = 0 5 . 5 Explain how Figure 6 shows the allele for Dupuytren’s is not on the Y chromosome. [ 2 mark s ] 13 Turn over for the next question Turn over ► * 21 * IB/M/Jun20/8461/2H

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22 Do not write outside the 0 6 Figure 7 shows the brain. box Figure 7 0 6 . 1 Which part of the brain becomes more active if a person balances on one leg instead of standing on two legs? [1 mark] Tick (  ) one box. A B C D 0 6 . 2 Name the part of the brain that is responsible for making a decision. [ 1 mark] * 22 * IB/M/Jun20/8461/2H

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23 Do not write outside the 0 6 In most MRI scanners the person being scanned needs to stay completely still. . 3 box A functional MRI (fMRI) scanner allows a person to move while the scanner makes images of the person’s brain activity. Suggest how the fMRI scanner could help to find out more about the brain damage a person has. [ 3 mark s ] 0 6 . 4 Describe how the brain receives information about light entering the eye. You should include the names of structures in your answer. [ 3 mark s ] Question 6 continues on the next page Turn over ► * 23 * IB/M/Jun20/8461/2H

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24 Do not write outside the 0 6 . 5 The eyes of some birds contain cells that detect ultraviolet (UV) light. box UV light is reflected by some fruits and the urine of small mammals. Explain how birds that detect UV light have evolved from birds that could not detect UV light. [ 6 mark s ] 14 * 24 * IB/M/Jun20/8461/2H

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UV light is reflected by some fruits and the urine of small mammals.
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26 Do not write outside the 0 7 A new dog food has been developed that does not contain meat from cows, sheep box or chickens. The new dog food contains insects. The insects in the dog food factory are fed on waste vegetables. 0 7 . 1 Sketch the pyramid of biomass for the food chain that produces food for dogs from insects. Label the pyramid. [2 marks] 0 7 . 2 Describe two reasons why the biomass of the insects eaten by dogs does not all become biomass of the dogs. [ 2 marks] 1 2 * 26 * IB/M/Jun20/8461/2H

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The new dog food contains insects.
The insects in the dog food factory are fed on waste vegetables.
0 7 . 1 Sketch the pyramid of biomass for the food chain that produces food for dogs from
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Label the pyramid.
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28 Do not write outside the 0 8 Figure 8 shows when two mammals existed in Asia. box Figure 8 0 8 . 1 Determine the number of years both Andrewsarchus and Brontotherium existed together. [2 marks] Time = years * 28 * IB/M/Jun20/8461/2H

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29 Do not write outside the 0 8 . 2 The oldest fossils of human ancestors found in this area are 700 000 years old. box Andrewsarchus was a carnivore and Brontotherium was a herbivore. Suggest how the extinction of Andrewsarchu s could have resulted in the extinction of Brontotherium. [ 3 marks ] 0 8 . 3 Information about extinct animals is often not clear because the fossil record is incomplete. Give three reasons why the fossil record is not clear for older species. [ 3 marks] 1 2 3 Question 8 continues on the next page Turn over ► * 29 * IB/M/Jun20/8461/2H

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Suggest how the extinction of Andrewsarchu s could have resulted in the extinction
of Brontotherium.
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is incomplete.
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31 Do not write outside the A mass extinction is a rapid decrease in biodiversity on Earth. box 0 8 . 4 A student stated: ‘The data in Figure 9 shows that humans caused mass extinctions.’ Evaluate the student’s statement. [ 6 marks ] Question 8 continues on the next page Turn over ► * 31 * IB/M/Jun20/8461/2H

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32 Do not write outside the 0 8 . 5 Give one disadvantage and one advantage of mass extinction events. box Answer in terms of evolution. [ 2 marks] Disadvantage Advantage 16 END OF QUESTIONS * 32 * IB/M/Jun20/8461/2H

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