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Topic 5&6 Mock Exam
The mock exam is assessed by means of a written examination paper, which lasts 1 hour 30 minutes and is out of 90 Marks. The paper will include objective questions, structured questions, short-answer questions and practical-related questions.
The concepts and ideas regarding Topic 5, ‘On the wild side’, and Topic 6, ‘Infection, immunity and forensics’ include:
- photosynthesis; energy transfer within ecosystems
- evidence for global warming
- evolution through natural selection and speciation
- nutrient recycling
- DNA profiling and PCR
- structure of bacteria and viruses
- infectious diseases (eg AIDS and TB) and immunology.
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