DP Biology (last assessment 2024)
Question 19M.3.SL.TZ1.15a
| Date | May 2019 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 1] | Reference code | 19M.3.SL.TZ1.15a |
| Level | SL | Paper | 3 | Time zone | TZ1 |
| Command term | Outline | Question number | a | Adapted from | N/A |
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[Maximum mark: 1]
19M.3.SL.TZ1.15a
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Osteomalacia is a condition that can be caused by Vitamin D deficiency. Outline one effect of osteomalacia.
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Markscheme
softened/weakened bones/bone pain/increased fractures/difficulty walking/stunted growth ✔
Examiners report
Osteomalacia producing weak bones was a common answer. Low calcium levels were also mentioned but this is a cause not an effect of osteomalacia.
