BOTSWANA EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

in collaboration with
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXAMINATIONS SYNDICATE
Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education

CANDIDATE
NAME

CENTRE CANDIDATE
NUMBER NUMBER

BIOLOGY 0572/05
Paper 5 Alternative to Practical October/November 2013
1 hour
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
Additional Materials: Ruler.

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your Centre number, candidate number and name in the spaces provided at the top of this page.
DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES.
Answer all questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper.
You may use a calculator.
Use a sharp pencil for your drawings. Coloured pencils or crayons should not be used.
Any rough working should be done in this booklet.
Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

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This document consists of 8 printed pages.

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1 Fig. 1.1 shows photographs of sections through two fruits.

Fig. 1.1a is a bean pod while Fig. 1.1b is an apple.

Fig. 1.1a

Fig. 1.1b

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(a) Make a large drawing of the section through the bean pod in Fig. 1.1a. Labels are not
required.

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(b) (i) Measure and record the longest length of your drawing and indicate with a line
where you took the measurement.

Measure and record the corresponding length of Fig. 1.1a.

length of drawing ..........................................................................................................

length of Fig. 1.1a ................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) Calculate the magnification of your drawing.

Show your working.

magnification .................................................... [3]

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(c) Give one observable similarity and two observable differences between the fruits in
Fig. 1.1a and Fig. 1.1b.

similarity: .............................................................................................................................

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differences:

Fig. 1.1a Fig. 1.1b

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2.

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2 Fig. 2.1 shows an experimental set-up used to investigate a process that takes place in green
plants during day light.

light
bubble
of gas X

water

pond weed

Fig. 2.1

(a) (i) Name the gas X.

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(ii) Name the process that takes place in order for gas X to be released.

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(iii) Suggest and explain one change that may be made to the experiment to increase
the rate at which the gas X is released by this pond weed.

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(b) (i) Name the gas which would be released by the pond weed if the set-up in Fig. 2.1
was left in darkness for 24 hours.

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(ii) Explain your answer to (b) (i).

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3 A student carried out an experiment to investigate fermentation. Yeast suspension and
glucose solution were mixed in a measuring cylinder. The volume of the mixture at the top
level of the froth was measured at 5 minute intervals for 30 minutes. The results are shown in
Table 3.1.

Table 3.1

time / minutes volume of froth / cm3

0 10
5 13
10 19
15 32
20 45
25 45
30 45

(a) Use the results in Table 3.1 to plot a line graph on the grid below.

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(b) (i) Describe the shape of the graph.

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(ii) Explain the shape of the graph.

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(c) Suggest two factors which may affect the results of the experiment.

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4 Describe an experiment you would use to investigate the effect of wind speed on the rate
of transpiration.

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