DP Biology (last assessment 2024)
Question 19N.3.HL.TZ0.21a
| Date | November 2019 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 1] | Reference code | 19N.3.HL.TZ0.21a |
| Level | HL | Paper | 3 | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | Suggest | Question number | a | Adapted from | N/A |
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[Maximum mark: 1]
19N.3.HL.TZ0.21a
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The figure below shows the average death rates from coronary heart disease in the UK.
[Source: Bhatnagar P, Wickramasinghe K, Wilkins E, et al, Trends in the epidemiology
of cardiovascular disease in the UK, Heart 2016; 102: 1945–1952.]
Suggest one reason for the general decrease in the incidence of coronary heart disease.
[1]
Markscheme
improvement in medical care Accept improvements in medication.
OR
healthier diet
OR
decrease in blood cholesterol/pressure
OR
decrease in cigarette smoking
OR
increase in exercise ✔
Accept other answers relating to greater awareness about health issues.
