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Please write down the Section As answer in the space below:

1.

5.

9.

13.

17.

2.

6.

10.

14.

18.

3.

7.

11.

15.

19.

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Section B: Subjective question (33%)

1. Diagram 1 shows the structure of a plant cell.

X
Y

Diagram 1
a) Name the organelle T. [1M]
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b) Give one function of X. [1M]
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c) Describe briefly the function of Y in photosynthesis. [2M]
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d) Why is structure Y distributed at the edge of a plant cell? [1M]
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e) On diagram 1, label the structure that provides mechanical strength to a plant cell. [1M]
f) What is the most suitable tissue in plants for tissue culture technique? [1M]
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2. Diagram 2.1 and 2.2 show the effects of both enzyme concentration and substrate concentration on the
rate of amylase reaction on starch.

Diagram 2.1

Y
S

Diagram 2.2
a) Based on both diagram, state a way to determine the rate of amylase reaction. [1M]
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b) Based on both diagrams, explain what had happened to enzyme molecules at point X and Y. [2M]
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c) Calculate the time taken for the hydrolysis of starch at point X. [1M]

d) Explain the rate of reactions which occur at regions P and Q. [2M]

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e) Explain the rate of reactions which occur at regions R and S. [2M]
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3. Diagram 3 shows the chemical process of light reaction during photosynthesis

e-

Light energy
e-

Diagram 3
a) What is meant by photosynthesis? [1M]
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b) Based on diagram 3, name S, T and U. [3M]
S: _____________________________________ T: _______________________________________
U: ____________________________________

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c) Explain how the increase of light intensity affecting the production of S. [2M]
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d) Describe two physical structures of leaves to carry out photosynthesis efficiently. [2M]
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e) Name a cell that is found in leaves which actively carry out photosynthesis. [1M]
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4. Diagram 4 shows the transport of respiratory gases in human body.

Blood capillary

Body cell

Diagram 4
a) Name the structures labelled P and Q. [2M]
P: _________________________________ Q: ___________________________________________
b) Explain how the process of gaseous exchange occurs between Q and blood capillaries. [3M]
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c) Name a complex chemical compound found in P. [1M]
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X is the respiratory structure of fish which is specialised for gaseous exchange in

water.

d) Based on statement above, describe two similarities between X and Q. [2M]

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e) Name the mechanism that enhances the gaseous exchange between X with water. [1M]
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Section C: Essay questions (10%)

1. The following organisms are found in a paddy field community.
Owl, Paddy plant, Rat, Grasshopper, Snake, Caterpillar, Frog
a) What is meant by food web? [2M]
b) Based on above organism, construct a food web showing the interaction of all organisms. [2M]

Rat
Owl

Diagram 5
c) Diagram 5 shows the dynamic relationship between the population of a rat and owl in that paddy
field over the years. Explain the mechanism that occurs in this dynamic relationship. [6M]

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Section D: Paper 3 questions (17%)

1. A farmer has a papaya orchard. Since the product of his orchard is abundant, he decided to produce
papaya pickles. He sliced the green unripe papaya and immersed the slices in water and then soaked in
the sugar solution. When the papaya slices were immersed with water, the slices became turgid and
increased in their sizes. However, when the papaya slices were soaked in sugar solution, the slices
became soft and shrunken.
Based on the observation, plan an experiment to identify the concentration of sugar solution which
is isotonic to the cell sap of the papaya
The planning of your experiment must include the following aspect:

Problem statement

Aim of the experiment

Hypothesis

Variables

List of the apparatus and materials

Technique used

Procedure of the experiment

Presentation of data

Conclusion