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PALMTREE (PVT) SECONDARY SHOOL END OF TERM ONE 2023/2024

ACADEMIC YEAR EXAMS
BIOLOGY (FORM IV)
PAPER II
40marks
PRACTICAL
06TH DECEMBER 2023 TIME ALLLOWED: 2 hours
8:00 – 10:00am

Instructions Question Tick if Do not write in

number answered these columns
a. This paper contains six printed papers
please check.
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b. This paper has four questions please
check.
c. Use the space provided to answer the 2
questions, number each question
properly on the answer sheet and
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answer all questions.

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 SECTION A(20 MARKS)
1. Describe an experiment that can be conducted that a germinating seed undergoing
aerobic respiration produces heat in form of energy ( hint: in your description
include aim, procedures, expected results and explanation)
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2. Imagine you are laboratory assistance at central poultry company and you are provided
with the following materials 10% NaoH, 10% cuso4, test tube and soya bean as one
of the main legume used for feed formulation. Design an experiment that can be
conducted to test for proteins in the given specimen
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3. You are provided with the following materials: one Soaked been seed labeled X and
one soaked maize seed labeled Y, iodine solution in a dropper bottle and a scalpel.
a. Cut both of the specimen labeled X and Y
b. Open up and apply one drop of iodine solution
c. Spread the iodine solution on the specimen
d. Wait for some time and record your findings in the table below
e. Use your finding to answer the question that follows

Specimen X Specimen Y

3 marks
i. Name any one source of specimen X
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ii. Briefly describe type of germination take place in both specimen X
and Y
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iii. What type of deficiency can someone suffer when he or she lacks the
macro element presence in Y
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4. Your provided with the following materials labeled A and B, a white piece of paper
use it to answer the question
a. Take a little of both specimen A and B and rub them against the piece
of paper.
b. Take the paper and face it toward light and record your observations
in the table below
c. Use your observation to answer the questions that follows

Specimen X Specimen Y

3 marks
i. identify the specimen X and Y
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ii. Name any one adaptation of specimen X in places where there is zero
concentration of nitrogen but presence of azoto –bacteria
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iv. What is the important of component found in X to the cell
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END OF QUESTION PAPER!!!!!!

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