IGCSE Biology Paper-1: Specimen Questions with Answers 1 - 3 of 208

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Question 1

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Which two functions does xylem perform?

Find the Functions of Xylem
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Explanation

Choice D is correct so, Xylem performs two main functions, included conduction and support.

  • To conduction the water and the minerals.
  • To support the plant.

Question 2

Question MCQ▾

Given below is the diagram of the alimentary canal.

Alimentary Canal of Human Beings

In which part does digestion take place?

Choices

Choice (4)

a.

D

b.

C

c.

A

d.

B

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Answer

c.

Explanation

Stomach is a sack-like, muscular organ that is attached to the food pipe.

Both chemical and mechanical digestion takes place here.

Digestion is the breaking of large insoluble food molecules into small water-soluble food molecules so that they can be absorbed into the watery blood plasma.

Question 3

Question MCQ▾

Which two features are found in both a root hair cell and a red blood cell?

Choices

Choice (4)

a.

nucleus and cytoplasm

b.

cell membrane and cytoplasm

c.

cell membrane and vacuole

d.

nucleus and chloroplast

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Answer

b.

Explanation

Cell membrane and cytoplasm are two features that are found in both a root hair cell and a red blood cell.

In red blood cell, there are absence of nucleus and vacuole and presence of cell membrane or plasma membrane and cytoplasm.

There are 5 organelles found in a root hair cell, nucleus, cytoplasm, plasma membrane, cell wall and vacuole.