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A-LevelBiologyBiological moleculesOct/Nov 2019Paper 1 Q131 Mark

A student wrote four statements about water. 1 Water has a high specific heat capacity which maintains the temperature of water within cells. 2 Mammals rely on water having a relatively low latent heat of vapourisation to keep them cool. 3 When a negatively charged ion is added to water, the δ⁺ charge on the hydrogen atom is attracted to the ion. 4 When surrounded by water, non-polar molecules tend to be pushed apart from one another. Which statements are correct?

A1: ✓, 2: x, 3: ✓, 4: ✓
B1: ✓, 2: x, 3: ✓, 4: x
C1: x, 2: ✓, 3: x, 4: ✓
D1: x, 2: ✓, 3: x, 4: x

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The correct answer is B. This question tests the candidate's understanding of biological molecules within the Biologysyllabus. The examiner's mark scheme requires...

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About This A-Level Biology Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology (9700) Oct/Nov 2019 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Biological molecules and is worth 1 mark.

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