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Every CAIE A-Level Biology exam question on 11.2 Antibodies and vaccination, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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Q6(a)(i)
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Q6(a)(ii)
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Q6(a)(iii)
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All 5 questions on Antibodies and vaccination, as a list
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q37 (1 mark): Whooping cough is a highly infectious disease of the gas exchange system, caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. Which method provides protection to infa
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q40 (1 mark): What is fused with a B-lymphocyte to form a hybridoma cell in monoclonal antibody production? A antigen B clone C macrophage D myeloma cell
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q6(a)(i) (2 marks): Explain how the structure of an antigen‑binding site makes it specific to a particular antigen, as shown in Fig. 6.1. [2]
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q6(a)(ii) (1 mark): State the function of the hinge region of the antibody shown in Fig. 6.1. [1]
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q6(a)(iii) (1 mark): Antibodies can bind to membrane receptors on cells of the immune system, such as macrophages. Suggest an advantage of antibodies binding to receptors on macroph
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