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Populations: CAIE IGCSE Biology questions

Every CAIE IGCSE Biology exam question on 19.4 Populations, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q7(b)(i)

    June 2024 · Paper 4

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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 7(b)(i): State the name of the expected shape of the population growth curve that would be drawn on the graph. [1]
  2. Q7(b)(ii)

    June 2024 · Paper 4

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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 7(b)(ii): State the name of the initial phase of bacterial growth. [1]
  3. Q7(b)(iii)

    June 2024 · Paper 4

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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 7(b)(iii): State one factor, other than a lack of resources, that would cause bacteria to die during the death phase. [1] [Total: 9]
  4. Q37

    Specimen · Paper 1

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    Specimen Paper 1, question 37: The graph shows a population growth curve for a species of insect which has been introduced to an island. 100 90 80 70 60 population size 50 / insects per m2 40
All 4 questions on Populations, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 4, Q7(b)(i) (1 mark): State the name of the expected shape of the population growth curve that would be drawn on the graph. [1]
  2. June 2024, Paper 4, Q7(b)(ii) (1 mark): State the name of the initial phase of bacterial growth. [1]
  3. June 2024, Paper 4, Q7(b)(iii) (1 mark): State one factor, other than a lack of resources, that would cause bacteria to die during the death phase. [1] [Total: 9]
  4. Specimen, Paper 1, Q37 (1 mark): The graph shows a population growth curve for a species of insect which has been introduced to an island. 100 90 80 70 60 population size 50 / insects per m2 40

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