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Tropic responses: CAIE IGCSE Biology questions

Every CAIE IGCSE Biology exam question on 14.5 Tropic responses, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q5(b)(i)

    June 2024 · Paper 3

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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 5(b)(i): Predict and explain how the shape of plant Y will differ from the shape of plant X after 5 days of growth. [2]
  2. Q5(b)(ii)

    June 2024 · Paper 3

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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 5(b)(ii): State the name of the tropic response that would be seen in plant X in Fig. 5.2 after 5 days. [1]
  3. Q5(b)(iii)

    June 2024 · Paper 3

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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 5(b)(iii): Suggest and explain the advantage to a plant of tropic responses in shoots. [2]
  4. Q25

    Specimen · Paper 2

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    Specimen Paper 2, question 25: A student used two seedlings X and Y to investigate phototropism. The diagram shows their investigation. light light piece of glass piece of glass X X at the st
All 4 questions on Tropic responses, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 3, Q5(b)(i) (2 marks): Predict and explain how the shape of plant Y will differ from the shape of plant X after 5 days of growth. [2]
  2. June 2024, Paper 3, Q5(b)(ii) (1 mark): State the name of the tropic response that would be seen in plant X in Fig. 5.2 after 5 days. [1]
  3. June 2024, Paper 3, Q5(b)(iii) (2 marks): Suggest and explain the advantage to a plant of tropic responses in shoots. [2]
  4. Specimen, Paper 2, Q25 (1 mark): A student used two seedlings X and Y to investigate phototropism. The diagram shows their investigation. light light piece of glass piece of glass X X at the st

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