BIOLOGY Alternative to Practical Sample Questions

1. Plan an investigation to find out the effect of temperature on osmosis in plant tissue. [6]
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2. Bread can be produced from flour using yeast.

Design an investigation to find out if changing the starch content of the flour causes the bread to
expand more.
Your answer should include experimental details and be written in full sentences. [6]
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3. After rennin has changed the protein in milk into a white solid, protease enzymes can be used to digest
the protein. The digested protein forms a colourless liquid.
A hypothesis stated:
The optimum temperature for protease enzymes to digest changed milk protein is 37°C.
Describe a method that could be used to test this hypothesis. [6]
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4. A student stated that: ‘Catalase activity is the same in all species of plants.’
Plan an investigation to test this statement. [6]
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5. Some scientists have investigated the effect of vinegar (a weak acid) on the digestion of starch.
Design an investigation to discover the effect of vinegar on the digestion of starch.
Include experimental details in your answer and write in full sentences. [6]
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