Skip to main content
O-LevelBiologyEnzymes5090/11 · Oct/Nov 2025 · Q351 Mark

An investigation is done to find out how effective different biological washing powders are at digesting protein. Four equal-sized cubes of cooked egg white (protein) are cut and their masses measured. The cubes of protein are then placed in test-tubes containing 10 cm³ of solutions of four different biological washing powders of the same concentration. The cubes of protein are left in the solutions at room temperature. After 24 hours, the cubes of protein are removed from the test-tubes and their masses remeasured. [Table 35.1] What is the percentage decrease in mass of the cube of protein in the most effective washing powder given to one decimal place?

This question uses a diagram from the original paper, which isn't shown here. Open the full paper from the past papers archive to see it.

A17.5%
B19.2%
C22.5%
D29.1%

✓ Correct answer

C: 22.5%

Practise more questions on this topic

Oracle Prep sorts past-paper questions by topic, so you can drill Enzymes and see which topics are most likely to come up next.

Sign up free →

About this question

Topic
Enzymes, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
O-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2025 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 35.

Questions and mark schemes are from past examination papers and remain the copyright of the exam board. How Oracle Prep builds its content

Related Biology questions

© 2026 Oracle Prep