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A-LevelBiologyBiological moleculesOct/Nov 2015Paper 1 Q71 Mark

The colour of a positive Benedict's test is due to the formation of copper oxide. The mass of copper oxide is proportional to the mass of reducing sugar present. Samples of fruit juice were tested for the presence of reducing sugars and non-reducing sugars using the Benedict's test. The results show the mass of copper oxide after boiling with Benedict's solution and after acid hydrolysis and boiling with Benedict's solution. Which sample contained the most non-reducing sugar?

A20 20
B30 45
C50 55
D65 75

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is B: 30 45

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Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.

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About This A-Level Biology Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Biological molecules in A-Level Biology (syllabus code 9700). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology Oct/Nov 2015 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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