DP Biology (first assessment 2025)
Question 19M.1B.SL.TZ1.a.ii
Date | May 2019 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 1] | Reference code | 19M.1B.SL.TZ1.a.ii |
Level | SL | Paper | 1B | Time zone | TZ1 |
Command term | Suggest | Question number | a.ii | Adapted from | N/A |
a.ii.
[Maximum mark: 1]
19M.1B.SL.TZ1.a.ii
Suggest one conclusion that can be drawn from the results shown in the graph.
[1]
Markscheme
a. as fungus grows, the rate of oxygen consumption increases ✔
b. around day 4/5 fungus begins to grow/no growth in days 1–3 ✔
c. the rate of fungus growth/rate of respiration is highest after 5 days ✔
Examiners report
Many candidates described what was shown by the graph rather than making a conclusion related to the growth of fungi. Thus “oxygen consumption increased after day 4” or references to the feed respiring were common answers.
