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A-LevelBiologyTransport in mammalsOct/Nov 2021Paper 1 Q281 Mark

What will happen as a result of the blood pressure in the right ventricle becoming higher than the blood pressure in the right atrium?

AThe semilunar valve in the aorta will close.
BThe semilunar valve in the pulmonary artery will close.
CThe left atrioventricular valve will close.
DThe right atrioventricular valve will close.

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is D: The right atrioventricular valve will close.

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

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology Oct/Nov 2021 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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