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A-LevelBiologyCell structureOct/Nov 2025Paper 1 Q41 Mark

Mouse cells were grown in a dish containing a growth medium. Radioactively labelled amino acids were added to the growth medium. The table shows the time taken for the radioactively labelled amino acids to appear in three different organelles, R, S and T. [Table with columns 'organelle' and 'time taken for radioactivity to appear/min' and rows R: 2, S: 9, T: 35] Which row correctly identifies the organelles?

AR: Golgi body, S: lysosome, T: rough endoplasmic reticulum
BR: Golgi body, S: rough endoplasmic reticulum, T: lysosome
CR: rough endoplasmic reticulum, S: Golgi body, T: lysosome
DR: rough endoplasmic reticulum, S: lysosome, T: Golgi body

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is C: R: rough endoplasmic reticulum, S: Golgi body, T: lysosome

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

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology Oct/Nov 2025 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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