DP Biology (first assessment 2025)
Question 22M.2.HL.TZ2.1a.iii
Date | May 2022 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 2] | Reference code | 22M.2.HL.TZ2.1a.iii |
Level | HL | Paper | 2 | Time zone | TZ2 |
Command term | Compare and contrast | Question number | a.iii | Adapted from | N/A |
a.iii.
[Maximum mark: 2]
22M.2.HL.TZ2.1a.iii
(a.iii)
Compare and contrast the cumulative increase in mass of the three groups of colonies once they were placed in the field.
[2]
Markscheme
- all increased in (cumulative) mass gain up to 5–6 weeks
OR
all decreased (in cumulative mass gain) after 6 weeks; - both with neonicotinoids have significantly lower (cumulative) mass than the control colonies (at all periods)
OR
colonies exposed to high concentration always had the lowest (cumulative) mass gain;
Accept vice versa.
