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A-LevelBiologyImmunityFeb/Mar 2019Paper 1 Q401 Mark

The graph shows the changes that occur in the concentration of antibodies in the blood of a baby before birth and during the first few months after birth. [Figure shows a graph of antibody concentration vs time/months with curves for total antibodies, antibodies made by baby, and antibodies from mother] Which description about the changes in immunity during the first few months after birth is correct?

Aactive artificial immunity decreases, active natural immunity increases
Bactive natural immunity decreases, active artificial immunity increases
Cpassive artificial immunity decreases, active natural immunity increases
Dpassive natural immunity decreases, active natural immunity increases

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is D: passive natural immunity decreases, active natural immunity increases

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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 Immunity in A-Level Biology (syllabus code 9700). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology Feb/Mar 2019 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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