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Question 22M.2.SL.TZ1.8a

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Date May 2022 Marks available [Maximum mark: 3] Reference code 22M.2.SL.TZ1.8a
Level SL Paper 2 Time zone TZ1
Command term Draw Question number a Adapted from N/A
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[Maximum mark: 3]
22M.2.SL.TZ1.8a
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Draw a labelled diagram to show the structure of a single nucleotide of RNA.

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Markscheme

  1. ribose drawn as a pentagon and labelled;
  2. base linked correctly (to C1) of ribose and labelled;
  3. phosphate linked correctly (to C5) of ribose and labelled;
Examiners report

Many candidates were able to draw a nucleotide and label the subunits correctly. Weaker candidates did not know what a nucleotide was, so often drew a diagram of either a DNA or RNA polynucleotide.

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