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Sexual reproduction in plants: CAIE IGCSE Biology questions

Every CAIE IGCSE Biology exam question on 16.3 Sexual reproduction in plants, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q31

    June 2024 · Paper 1

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 31: Which row describes an insect-pollinated flower? anther pollen grain stigma A inside flower large and sticky inside flower B outside flower large and sticky ins
  2. Q30

    June 2024 · Paper 2

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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 30: The diagram shows the carpel of a flower just after pollination. X What is the name of the part labelled X? A filament B ovule C pollen tube D stigma
  3. Q5(a)(i)

    June 2024 · Paper 3

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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 5(a)(i): Identify the letters of the two test‑tubes in Fig. 5.1 that show that oxygen is needed for germination. and [2]
  4. Q5(a)(ii)

    June 2024 · Paper 3

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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 5(a)(ii): A gardener wanted to store some cress seeds for a long time before using them. Use the information in Fig. 5.1 to identify the ideal conditions to prevent germi
  5. Q3(a)(i)

    June 2024 · Paper 6

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    June 2024 Paper 6, question 3(a)(i): Draw a large diagram of the persimmon fruit shown in Fig. 3.1. [4]
  6. Q21

    Specimen · Paper 1

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    Specimen Paper 1, question 21: Which environmental conditions must always be present for seed germination? A carbon dioxide and water B light and suitable temperature C oxygen and carbon diox
  7. Q27

    Specimen · Paper 1

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    Specimen Paper 1, question 27: The diagram shows part of a flower. Where does fertilisation occur? A B C D
  8. Q22

    Specimen · Paper 2

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    Specimen Paper 2, question 22: Which environmental conditions must always be present for seed germination? A carbon dioxide and water B light and suitable temperature C oxygen and carbon diox
All 8 questions on Sexual reproduction in plants, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 1, Q31 (1 mark): Which row describes an insect-pollinated flower? anther pollen grain stigma A inside flower large and sticky inside flower B outside flower large and sticky ins
  2. June 2024, Paper 2, Q30 (1 mark): The diagram shows the carpel of a flower just after pollination. X What is the name of the part labelled X? A filament B ovule C pollen tube D stigma
  3. June 2024, Paper 3, Q5(a)(i) (2 marks): Identify the letters of the two test‑tubes in Fig. 5.1 that show that oxygen is needed for germination. and [2]
  4. June 2024, Paper 3, Q5(a)(ii) (2 marks): A gardener wanted to store some cress seeds for a long time before using them. Use the information in Fig. 5.1 to identify the ideal conditions to prevent germi
  5. June 2024, Paper 6, Q3(a)(i) (4 marks): Draw a large diagram of the persimmon fruit shown in Fig. 3.1. [4]
  6. Specimen, Paper 1, Q21 (1 mark): Which environmental conditions must always be present for seed germination? A carbon dioxide and water B light and suitable temperature C oxygen and carbon diox
  7. Specimen, Paper 1, Q27 (1 mark): The diagram shows part of a flower. Where does fertilisation occur? A B C D
  8. Specimen, Paper 2, Q22 (1 mark): Which environmental conditions must always be present for seed germination? A carbon dioxide and water B light and suitable temperature C oxygen and carbon diox

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