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O-LevelBiologyEcology & Environment5090/22 · May/June 2016 · Q112 Marks

The grape plant has many flowers clustered together on each flowering head. Fig. 1.1 shows the structure of one mature grape flower. [Figure 1.1]

  1. (a)(i)Name two parts, normally found in other flowers, that are missing from this mature flower. 1 2[2]
  2. (a)(ii)Suggest the type of pollination found in the grape plant and give a reason for your choice. type of pollination reason[2]
  3. (b)Fig. 1.2 shows a section through a fruit that develops from the same flower. [Figure 1.2]
  4. (b)(i)Name the structure labelled A in Fig. 1.2.[1]
  5. (b)(ii)Suggest how part A is dispersed and give reasons for your answer.[3]
  6. (c)The outer skin of the ripe grape fruit is covered by a powdery microorganism that is responsible for converting grape juice into wine (a drink that contains alcohol).
  7. (c)(i)Suggest the identity of this microorganism[1]
  8. (c)(ii)Explain how this microorganism is involved in making wine.[3]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2016). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [max 2] sepals/calyx;
  2. petals/corolla ;
  3. nectaries;
  4. [1] type of pollination: self/wind ;
  5. reason for wind: exposed/large + stamens/anthers;
  6. reason for self: position of anthers relative to stigma/carpel;
  7. [max 1] reason for either: no petals/nectaries to attract insects;
  8. [1] seed/cotyledon ;
  9. [max 3] bird/animal/herbivore ;
  10. sweet/sugary/coloured (skin)/juicy/succulent/taste/smell ;
  11. eaten/consumed/food;
  12. spits out or drops/undigested/passes R reference to excretion out with faeces ;
  13. at a distance from parent plant/elsewhere AW ;
  14. [1] yeast/fungus; R bacterium
  15. [max 3] sugar (or named)/correct formula ;
  16. fermenter/ fermentation/anaerobic respiration (or description of); A sugar is broken down in the absence of oxygen
  17. reference to suitable temperature/warmth ;
  18. reference to enzymes ;

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About this question

Topic
Ecology & Environment, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Structured question, 12 marks.
Source
O-Level Biology, May/June 2016 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 1.

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