June 2024 QP

PMT 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 Friday 7 June 2024 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. 9 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. * JUN2484612H01 * 8461/2H IB/H/Jun24/E14

PMT 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 Friday 7 June 2024 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. 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. • Answer all questions in the spaces provided. 5 • 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 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. * JUN2484612H01 * 8461/2H IB/H/Jun24/E14

PMT 2 Do not write outside the Answer all questions in the spaces provided. box 0 1 Evolution of new species occurs by mutation and natural selection. 0 1 . 1 What is a mutation? [1 mark] 0 1 . 2 Describe the process of natural selection. [3 marks] 0 1 . 3 Which scientists suggested the theory of evolution by natural selection? [1 mark] Tick (  ) one box. Alexander Fleming and Carl Woese Alfred Wallace and Alexander Fleming Alfred Wallace and Charles Darwin Charles Darwin and Carl Woese 0 02 * IB/H/Jun24/8461/2H

PMT 2 Do not write outside the Answer all questions in the spaces provided. box 0 1 Evolution of new species occurs by mutation and natural selection. 0 1 . 1 What is a mutation? [1 mark] 0 1 . 2 Describe the process of natural selection. [3 marks] 0 1 . 3 Which scientists suggested the theory of evolution by natural selection? [1 mark] Tick (  ) one box. Alexander Fleming and Carl Woese Alfred Wallace and Alexander Fleming Alfred Wallace and Charles Darwin Charles Darwin and Carl Woese 0 02 * IB/H/Jun24/8461/2H

PMT 3 Do not write outside the 0 1 . 4 The hoverfly and the wasp are insects with bright yellow and black markings. box Figure 1 shows a hoverfly and a wasp. Figure 1 The wasp has a sting to defend itself against predators. The hoverfly does not have a sting. Hoverflies and wasps live in the same habitat. Explain how having yellow and black markings helps the hoverfly survive. [3 marks] 8 Turn over for the next question Turn over ► * 03 * IB/H/Jun24/8461/2H

PMT 3 Do not write outside the 0 1 . 4 The hoverfly and the wasp are insects with bright yellow and black markings. box Figure 1 shows a hoverfly and a wasp. Figure 1 The wasp has a sting to defend itself against predators. The hoverfly does not have a sting. Hoverflies and wasps live in the same habitat. Explain how having yellow and black markings helps the hoverfly survive. [3 marks] 8 Turn over for the next question Turn over ► * 03 * IB/H/Jun24/8461/2H