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Size of specimens: CAIE IGCSE Biology questions

Every CAIE IGCSE Biology exam question on 2.2 Size of specimens, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q4

    June 2024 · Paper 1

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 4: The image shows an animal. The length of the animal in the image is 36 mm. The actual length of the animal is 12 mm. What is the magnification of the image? A ×
  2. Q4

    June 2024 · Paper 2

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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 4: A student draws a red blood cell. 4 The diameter of the red blood cell they draw is 20 mm. The actual diameter of the red blood cell is 0.008 mm. What is the ma
  3. Q3(a)(ii)

    June 2024 · Paper 6

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    June 2024 Paper 6, question 3(a)(ii): Line PQ on Fig. 3.1 represents the diameter of the persimmon fruit. Measure the length of line PQ on Fig. 3.1. length of PQ mm Calculate the actual diameter of
  4. Q6

    Specimen · Paper 1

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    Specimen Paper 1, question 6: The photograph shows a chloroplast magnified ×7000. 70 mm What is the actual size of the chloroplast? A 0.0001 mm B 0.001 mm C 0.01 mm D 100 mm
  5. Q2(c)(i)

    Specimen · Paper 6

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    Specimen Paper 6, question 2(c)(i): Draw a large diagram of the woodlouse in Fig. 2.2. [4]
  6. Q2(c)(ii)

    Specimen · Paper 6

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    Specimen Paper 6, question 2(c)(ii): The magnification of the woodlouse in Fig. 2.2 is ×9. Measure the length of the line PQ on Fig. 2.2. length of PQ mm Calculate the actual width of the woodlouse
All 6 questions on Size of specimens, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 1, Q4 (1 mark): The image shows an animal. The length of the animal in the image is 36 mm. The actual length of the animal is 12 mm. What is the magnification of the image? A ×
  2. June 2024, Paper 2, Q4 (1 mark): A student draws a red blood cell. 4 The diameter of the red blood cell they draw is 20 mm. The actual diameter of the red blood cell is 0.008 mm. What is the ma
  3. June 2024, Paper 6, Q3(a)(ii) (3 marks): Line PQ on Fig. 3.1 represents the diameter of the persimmon fruit. Measure the length of line PQ on Fig. 3.1. length of PQ mm Calculate the actual diameter of
  4. Specimen, Paper 1, Q6 (1 mark): The photograph shows a chloroplast magnified ×7000. 70 mm What is the actual size of the chloroplast? A 0.0001 mm B 0.001 mm C 0.01 mm D 100 mm
  5. Specimen, Paper 6, Q2(c)(i) (4 marks): Draw a large diagram of the woodlouse in Fig. 2.2. [4]
  6. Specimen, Paper 6, Q2(c)(ii) (3 marks): The magnification of the woodlouse in Fig. 2.2 is ×9. Measure the length of the line PQ on Fig. 2.2. length of PQ mm Calculate the actual width of the woodlouse

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