DP Biology (first assessment 2025)
Question 19N.2.SL.TZ0.3b
Date | November 2019 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 3] | Reference code | 19N.2.SL.TZ0.3b |
Level | SL | Paper | 2 | Time zone | TZ0 |
Command term | Outline | Question number | b | Adapted from | N/A |
b.
[Maximum mark: 3]
19N.2.SL.TZ0.3b
(b)
Outline how variation in organisms of the same species could lead to natural selection.
[3]
Markscheme
a. survival of the better adapted/fittest ✔
b. more reproduction of better adapted/fittest/individuals with favorable variations ✔
c. genes for favorable variations/adaptations passed on to offspring ✔ Accept answers in the converse.
d. competition for resources/more offspring produced than the environment can support/a struggle for existence ✔ Accept answers in the converse.

