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GAUGE 1 BIOLOGY PAPER 2 FINAL GAUGE PREDICTION 2024 EXAM

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE:

- Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
- This paper consists of two sections; A and B.
- Answer ALL the questions in section A in the spaces provided.
- In section B, answer questions 6 (compulsory) and either questions 7 or 8 in the
spaces provided after question 8.

For Examiner’s use only

SECTION QUESTIONS MAXIMUM SCORE CANDIDATE SCORE

1 8
2 8
A 3 8
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5 8
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B 7 20
8 20
TOTAL SCORE 80

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 SECTION A (40 MARKS)
1. The diagram below illustrates circulation in certain organs of the mammalian body.

(a) Identify the blood vessels represented by A, B and C. (3mks)

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 (d) Outline how a glucose molecule in vessel A finally reaches the heart. (2mks)
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i) Name the type of tooth shown (1mk)

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 (a) Name the structures labeled K and L (2mks)
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4. An investigation was carried out to study the effects of the concentration of sucrose
solutions on pieces of tulip stem 44mm in length. The pieces were placed in different
concentrations of sucrose solutions and measured after two hours of immersion. The
results are shown in the table below.

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 Sucrose concentration 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8
(moles per litre)
Length after 2 hours 50 48 46 44 42 42 42
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(a) Explain the effects of the 0.2 moles per litre sucrose solution on the length of the
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(ii) Draw the appearance of a cell from the tulip stem after immersion in a solution
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 (d) State one role of the process being investigated in plants/ (1mk)
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5. (a) How many sex chromosomes are there in each human somatic(body) cell.(1mk)
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(c) Haemophilia is due to a recessive gene. The gene is sex linked and located on the X
chrosome. In a family where both parents were normal, one of the sons was haemophiliac.
(i) Using letter H for normal blood clotting gene, work out the genotype of the children. (4mks)

(ii) What is the probability of a child born by this couple being a boy and haemophiliac.
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SECTION B (40MARKS)

Answer questions 6(compulsory) and either question 7 or 8:

6. The mean dry weight in milligrams of germinating barley grains was worked out for
whole grain, endosperm and the embryo. The means were determined at two day
intervals for twelve days. The results are shown in the table below;

Time in days Dry weight of whole Dry weight of Dry weight of embryo
grain (mg) endosperm (mg) (Mg)
0 49 45 6
2 46 42 6
4 44 35 9
6 42 24 17
8 40 12 25
10 41 8 32
12 45 8 40

(a) Using the same axes, draw graphs for dry weight of endosperm, embryo and the total
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 (b) What was the average dry weight of the embryo on day 9? (1mk)
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(c) Account for the dry weight of;
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7. (a) Describe the mechanism of opening and closing of the stomata using the
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a) Photosynthetic theory.
b) Starch sugar inter-conversion theory.
c) The potassium ion theory.
(b)Explain how respiratory surfaces in animals are adapted to their functions. (8mks)
8. (a) Define pollution. (2mks)
(b) Describe water pollution under the following:-
(i) Causes (6mks)
(iii) Effects of pollutants on plants and animals. (6mks)
(iii) Methods of controlling pollution (6mks)

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BIOLOGY PAPER 2

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TIME: 2 HOURS

GAUGE 2 BIOLOGY PAPER 2 FINAL GAUGE PREDICTION 2024 EXAM

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. Write your name and Index Number in the spaces provided above.
2. This paper consists of two sections: A and B. Answer ALL questions in section A
in the spaces provided. In section B, answer question 6 (compulsory) and either
question 7 or 8 in the spaces provided after question 8.

For Examiners’ use only

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TOTAL
Maximum 8 8 8 8 8 20 20 20 80
Score
Candidate’s
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 Section A (40marks)

Answer all the questions in this section in the spaces provided.

1. The diagram below represents the human respiratory system.

a) How is structure labelled A adapted to its function? (4 marks)

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b) What would be the effect of contractions of the muscles of the structure

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c) Give the scientific name of the organism that causes whooping cough? (1 marks)

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 2. The diagram below represents a section of the spinal cord.

a) State one structural and functional differences between A and B. (2 marks)

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c) Explain how an impulse is transmitted across region Y? (3 marks)

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school.
a) Distinguish between an ecosystem and ecological niche. (2 marks)

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b) Name a suitable method they would have used to estimate the

population of wild animals. (1 marks)

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c) State three methods which could be used to determine the diet of the
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d) Name biotic factors that could have regulated the animal population? (2 marks)

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 4. a) How is sex in humans determined. (3 marks)

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b) In human, hairy ears is controlled by a gene on the Y chromosome. Using letter YH

to represent the chromosomes carrying the gene for hairy ears, work out a cross
between a hairy eared man and his wife. (4 marks)

c) Girls will not display hairy ears, explain. (1 mark)

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 5. The diagram below illustrates the structure of bread mould.

a) State the function of the structure labelled K. (2 marks)

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b) Describe the mode of reproduction. (5 marks)

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Answer question 6 (compulsory) and either question 7 or 8 in the space provided after
question 8.

6. In an experiment carried out in a tropical country, carbon (IV) oxide concentration

was measured around a plant in an open air at two hours in travels for a period of
24 hours. The results were as shown in the table below.

Time %of co2 concentration(x10-2)

3am 3.40
5am 3.60

7am 3.90

9am 3.20

11am 2.95

1pm 2.90

3pm 2.90

5pm 2.92

7pm 3.02

9pm 3.10

11pm 3.20

1 am 3.30

3 am 3.40

a) Plot a graph of % carbon (IV) oxide concentration against time on the grid
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 b) Calculate the rate of change in CO2 concentration between 4 a.m. and 7 a.m. (2 marks)

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c) Give a reason for the change in CO2 concentration between:-
i) 7 a.m. to 11a.m (2 marks)

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d) With reasons identify three environmental factors that are likely to affect the
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7. Describe how the male reproductive system is adapted to perform its functions. (20 marks)

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8. Explain the role of the following hormones in growth and development:

(a) (i) Indole acetic acid. (5 marks)

(ii) Gibberellin. (5 marks)

(iii) Cytokinnin. (5 marks)

(b) Describe role of hormones in insect metamorphosis. (5 marks)

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GAUGE 3 BIOLOGY PAPER 2 FINAL GAUGE PREDICTION 2024 EXAM

Instructions to candidates

Write your name and class in the spaces provided above.

Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.

This paper consists of two sections: A and B.

Answer ALL the questions in section A in the spaces provided.

In section B answer question 6 (compulsory) and either question 7 or question 8 in the spaces provided after
question 8

For Examiner’s Use Only

Section Question Maximum Candidate’s

Score Score

1 8

2 8

3 8

A 4 8

5 8

6 20

7 20
B 8 20

Total Score 80

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 SECTION A (40 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section in the spaces provided.

1. In human beings, a downward pointed frontal hairline “windows peak” (dominant) is a heritable
trait. A person with windows peak always has at least one parent who has this trait; whereas
persons with frontal hairline may occur in families in which one or even both parents have windows
peak. Using W and w to symbolize genes for this trait:

(a) Determine the F1 generation if a homozygous windows peak male parent is married to a
homozygous frontal hairlined female parent (4marks)
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2. A student set up an experiment using soaked and dry seeds as shown below

a) State the objective of this experiment (1mark)

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b) State the observations made in each of the flask after 24 hours (2marks)
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d) Suggest why vacuum flasks were used in this experiment (1mark)

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e) What alteration would you make in the set-up to make the results more reliable (1mark)
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f) Why should the seeds be washed with antiseptic/10% formalin? (1mark)

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3. Illustrated below is a longitudinal section of parts of two adjacent xylem cells, marked A and B. Study the
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(a) Identify the xylem thickening pattern illustrated above (1 mark)

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(b) (i) Name the openings marked 1 and 5 and the structure marked 4 (3 marks)
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(a) Name the gases named A and B

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SECTION B (40 Marks)

Answer question 6 (Compulsory) and either question 7 or 8 in the spaces provided.

6. The menstrual cycle is a sequence of events repeated monthly in the female reproductive
system. The table below shows the concentration of oestrogen and progesterone hormones
and body temperatures of female against time.

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 Time in days Oestrogen Progesterone Temperature in 0oc
mg/100cm of mg/100cm3 of
blood blood
1 20 0 36.4
2 20.5 0 36.6
3 25 0 36.7
4 27.5 0 36.8
5 30 0 36.7
6 32.5 0 36.6
7 35 0 36.8
8 40 0 36.7
9 48 0 36.6
10 56 0 36.8
11 64 0 36.7
12 72 0 36.6
13 80 0 36.4
14 170 20 36.3
15 140 50 36.6
16 80 80 37.0
17 70 130 37.2
18 65 170 37.0
19 60 160 37.1
20 65 150 37.15
21 130 130 37.2
22 140 110 37.1
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24 100 70 37.1
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a). Using the same axis draw graphs of concentration of oestrogen and progesterone against
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 b) State the possible event taking place in the uterus during the first week? (1 mark)
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i) Ovary (1mark)
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7. (a) (i) Give four modes of expressing food relationship in an ecosystem. (4 marks)

(ii) Explain how food as a factor regulate the population of animals in an ecosystem.
( 8 marks)

(b) How are desert plants adapted to conserving water? (8 marks)

8 a) Describe the structural adaptations of mammalian heart to its Functions (10mks)

b) Explain the role of osmosis in organisms (10mks)

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NAME………………………………………………………………ADM…………………..
SCHOOL……………………………………………………………INDEX……………….
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THEORY

TIME: 2 HOURS

GAUGE 4 BIOLOGY PAPER 2 FINAL GAUGE PREDICTION 2024 EXAM

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

• Write your name and Index Number in the spaces provided above.
• This paper consists of two sections. Section A and section B.
• Answer ALL questions in section A in the spaces provided. In section B answer question
6 (compulsory) and either question 7 or 8 in the spaces provided after question 8
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For Examiners use only.

Section Question Maximum score Candidates score

A 1 8
2 8
3 8
4 8
5 8
B 6 20
7 20
8 20
Total score 80

This paper consists of 12 printed pages.

Candidates should check the question paper to ensure that all pages are printed as
indicated
and no questions are missing

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 SECTION A:
Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.

1. A biological washing powder contains an enzyme. The enzyme removes stain such as
blood from clothes by digestion when the clothes are soaked in water with powder.
(a) What is an enzyme? (1 Mark)
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(b) Identify two possible enzymes that are found in the washing powder above. (2 Marks)

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(c) Would the stains be removed faster with the powder in water at 30oC or 150C. (1 Mark)

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(d) Explain your answer in (c ) above (2 Marks)

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 (e) Why would boiling the clothes soaked with the washing powder do not remove
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2. The pedigree chart below illustrates the inheritance of haemophilia in a given a

given family.

Parents 1 2

3 4
5 6 7

Key
Normal male

9 10 11 Haemophilic male
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Carrier female

Haemophilic female

a) Suggest the possible genotype of:

(2 Marks)

Individual 1

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b) Using a punnet square, work out the possible phenotypes of offspring’s, if

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d) Name a condition in man that is due to chromosomal mutation. (1 Mark)

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3. Distinguish between pyramid of numbers and pyramid of biomass. (2 Marks)

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From the food web, construct two food chains with lizard as a tertiary consume. (2 Marks)
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c) (i) Which organism has the least biomass in the ecosystem. (1 Mark)
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4. The diagram below shows how blood sugar in mammalian body is regulated.

Corrective mechanism P

Rise Fall

Normal glucose level

Normal glucose level

Fall Rise

Corrective mechanism Q

a) Explain what happens during corrective mechanism P. (3 Marks

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 5. The diagram below shows the internal arrangement of muscles in the eye.

(a). How is the pupil affected by contraction of ;

(i) Circular muscles (1 Mark)

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(ii) Radial muscles (1 Mark)

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(b) What is short sightedness? (2 Marks)

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(c) Explain why cones have a higher visual acuity as compared to rods. (2 Marks)

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SECTION B:
Answer question 6 and either question 7 or 8.

6. The diagram below is obtained from measurements of growth in the leaf petiole of a
certain plant. The relative growth rate is calculated and the data is obtained as shown below.

Time in days 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Relative growth rate(cm/day) 0 0.1 0.3 0.8 2.0 4.0 4.5 3.5 0.2 0

a) Plot a graph of relative growth rate against time. (5 Marks)

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c) State two characteristics of cells found in the region of cell division. (2 Marks)

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d) Account for the shape of the curve between the following days (3 Marks)

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e) Distinguish between primary growth and secondary growth in a flowering plant. (2 Marks)

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7. Explain how abiotic factors affect plants. (20 Marks)

8. (a) Describe how the following supports the theory of evolution. (4 Marks)
(i) Geographical distribution of organisms
(ii) Comparative anatomy

(b) Describe how hormones regulate the menstrual cycle in human beings. (16 Marks)

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NAME………………………………………………………………ADM…………………..
SCHOOL……………………………………………………………INDEX……………….
DATE………………………….SIGN…………………………TARGET………………….
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THEORY

TIME: 2 HOURS

GAUGE 5 BIOLOGY PAPER 2 FINAL GAUGE PREDICTION 2024 EXAM

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
▪ Write your name, school and index number in the spaces provided above.
▪ Write the date of examination and sign in the spaces provided above.
▪ Answer ALL the questions in section A by filling in the spaces provided.
▪ In section B, answer question 6 (compulsory question) and any other one question from
the remaining two questions. (i.e. 7 or 8)
▪ Candidates may be penalized for false information and even wrong spellings of technical
terms.
▪ This paper consists of 10 printed pages.
▪ Candidates should check to ensure that all pages are printed as indicated and no questions
are missing.

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Questions Maximum score Candidate’s score
Section A 1 8
2 8
3 8
4 8
5 8
Section B 6 20
7 20
8 20

Total Score 80

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 1. The flow chart below shows a process in a plant and animal cell

a) Why is this process necessary in living organisms (3 marks)

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ii) Name the part of the cell where process X occurs (1 marks)

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c) Name products A, B (2marks)

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2. . (a) The bar charts show the percentages of a human population with each type of blood
group and the percentages of a cattle population with and without horns.

Which type of variation is shown in each population? (1mark)

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(b) Albinism (lack of skin pigmentation) in humans is caused by two recessive alleles. A
phenotypically normal (non-albino) couple have three children; the first two are non-albino,
the third is an albino. In your answer, use “A” for the dominant allele and “a” for the
recessive allele.
i (i) What are the genotypes of the parents? (1mark)
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i (ii) Is there a possibility that their next child will be an albino? Explain
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i (iii) The albino child eventually marries a non-albino whose father was an albino.

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3. The diagram below shows structures of the bat wing and human arm.

These structures are thought to have same ancestral origin.

a) State one structural similarity and one adaptational difference between the two.
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(b) Give two other examples of structures in nature that show the type of evolution as in (a)
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4. The diagram below shows structures of gaseous exchange system in man

a) Name the structure labeled K (1 mark)

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b) Structure labelled L is lined with two cells name these two cells (2 marks)

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 c) Explain the function of these two cells identified in 4 (b) above in the structure
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5. The diagram below shows a scanning electron micrograph of some pollen grains from
insect pollinated flowers and wind pollinated flowers

With reasons identify the pollen grains that are from

i) Insect pollinated flower (1mak)

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Section B
Answer two questions in this section questions 6 is compulsory and chose either question 7 or
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6. The table below shows the fresh weight and dry weight of maize plants at
different stages of growth.
Time in weeks 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
Fresh weight (g) 20 120 300 700 1000 1220 1500 1400 1100
Dry weight (g) 20 60 200 500 680 800 880 1000 1000
a) On the same axes, plot graphs of fresh and dry weights against time. (8mks)

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 b) Account for the shape of the curve of fresh weight between:
i) 2—10 weeks. (2mks)

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ii) 12—16 weeks. (2mks)

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c) Suggest why dry weight remains constant after week 14. (2mks)

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d) Describe how the dry weight of the maize could have been determined at
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e) State two advantages and one disadvantage of fresh weight as a measure of

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7. Describe how the leaves of mesophyte are suited to their function (20marks)
8. Describe the nitrogen Cycle (20 marks)

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