SL Paper 2

List two factors that could cause an increase in the size of an animal population.

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[2]
a.

Outline how overpopulation of a species in a given environment may lead to evolution.

[4]
b.



The graph shows a sigmoid population growth curve.

The table summarizes the genome size of several organisms.

The figure shows a pedigree chart for the blood groups of three generations.

Identify the phases labelled X and Y.

X:

Y:

[1]
a.

Outline how fossil records can provide evidence for evolution.

[2]
b.

Distinguish between the terms genotype and phenotype.

[1]
c(i).

Outline a structural difference between the chromosomes of Helicobacter pylori and Homo sapiens.

[1]
c(ii).

Deduce the percentage of adenine in Oryza sativa if the proportion of guanine in that organism is 30 %.

[1]
c(iii).

Deduce the possible phenotypes of individual X.

[1]
d(i).

Describe ABO blood groups as an example of codominance.

[1]
d(ii).