Classification: Edexcel GCSE Combined Science questions
Every Edexcel GCSE Combined Science exam question on Classification (specification points 4.7), 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 4 questions on Classification, as a list
- June 2025, Biology Paper 1 Higher, Q3(b) (3 marks): Figure 4 shows how the three-domain classification system was developed. Prokaryotes Eukaryotes Archaea Eubacteria Eukaryotes domain domain domain common ancest
- November 2020, Biology Paper 1 Higher, Q3(c)(ii) (1 mark): Give one reason why the three domain classification system was proposed. (1)
- June 2019, Biology Paper 1 Higher, Q3(a)(i) (1 mark): What is the name of the domain that plants belong to? (1) A Eukarya B Archaea C Monera D Protista
- June 2019, Biology Paper 1 Higher, Q3(a)(iii) (1 mark): Give a reason why the three domain method of classification has been suggested. (1)
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