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Plant diseases and defences: Edexcel GCSE Biology questions

Every Edexcel GCSE Biology exam question on Plant diseases and defences (specification points 5.9–5.11), 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q7(a)(ii)

    June 2024 · Paper 1 Higher

    2 marksPlant diseases and defences
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    June 2024 Paper 1 Higher, question 7(a)(ii): Describe the physical barriers of a leaf that the virus gets through when an aphid feeds. (2)

  2. Q7(c)

    June 2024 · Paper 1 Foundation

    6 marksPlant diseases and defences
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    June 2024 Paper 1 Foundation, question 7(c): Figure 14 shows some plant structures that protect plants from attack by pests and pathogens. plant cell section through a plant leaf plant stem section through

  3. Q7(a)(i)

    June 2023 · Paper 1 Higher

    6 marksPlant diseases and defences
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    June 2023 Paper 1 Higher, question 7(a)(i): Discuss how the cause of the lesions and their spread through the crops could be investigated. You should refer to distribution analysis in your answer. (6)

  4. Q7(a)(ii)

    June 2023 · Paper 1 Higher

    1 markPlant diseases and defences
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    June 2023 Paper 1 Higher, question 7(a)(ii): The farmer decides to dig up the affected crop plants. Give one precaution the farmer should take when digging up the affected crop plants. (1)

  5. Q4(a)

    June 2019 · Paper 1 Foundation

    2 marksPlant diseases and defences
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    June 2019 Paper 1 Foundation, question 4(a): Figure 4 shows the structures in a leaf. structure Z Figure 4 Explain how structure Z is involved in defence against pathogens. (2)

  6. Q7(b)

    June 2018 · Paper 1 Foundation

    6 marksPlant diseases and defences
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    June 2018 Paper 1 Foundation, question 7(b): Explain how plants protect themselves from being eaten by pests and against diseases caused by pathogens. (6)

  7. Q8(c)

    Specimen · Paper 1 Foundation

    2 marksPlant diseases and defences
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    Specimen Paper 1 Foundation, question 8(c): Garlic is a plant that produces antiseptic chemicals. Explain one benefit to garlic plants of producing antiseptic chemicals. (2)
All 7 questions on Plant diseases and defences, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 1 Higher, Q7(a)(ii) (2 marks): Describe the physical barriers of a leaf that the virus gets through when an aphid feeds. (2)
  2. June 2024, Paper 1 Foundation, Q7(c) (6 marks): Figure 14 shows some plant structures that protect plants from attack by pests and pathogens. plant cell section through a plant leaf plant stem section through
  3. June 2023, Paper 1 Higher, Q7(a)(i) (6 marks): Discuss how the cause of the lesions and their spread through the crops could be investigated. You should refer to distribution analysis in your answer. (6)
  4. June 2023, Paper 1 Higher, Q7(a)(ii) (1 mark): The farmer decides to dig up the affected crop plants. Give one precaution the farmer should take when digging up the affected crop plants. (1)
  5. June 2019, Paper 1 Foundation, Q4(a) (2 marks): Figure 4 shows the structures in a leaf. structure Z Figure 4 Explain how structure Z is involved in defence against pathogens. (2)
  6. June 2018, Paper 1 Foundation, Q7(b) (6 marks): Explain how plants protect themselves from being eaten by pests and against diseases caused by pathogens. (6)
  7. Specimen, Paper 1 Foundation, Q8(c) (2 marks): Garlic is a plant that produces antiseptic chemicals. Explain one benefit to garlic plants of producing antiseptic chemicals. (2)

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