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2020 · Paper 1 · Question 8 · 8 marks

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8.1

Complete Table 2 to show three differences between DNA in the nucleus of a plant cell and DNA in a prokaryotic cell.

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3 marks
8.2

Scientists investigated the genetic diversity between several species of sweet potato. They studied non-coding multiple repeats of base sequences.

Define 'non-coding base sequences' and describe where the non-coding multiple repeats are positioned in the genome.

2 marks
8.3

The percentage similarities in the non-coding multiple repeats of base sequences of four species of sweet potato are shown in Table 3.

Use the information in Table 3 to complete the phylogenetic tree shown in Figure 8.

Write the letter that represents the correct species into each box.

Table 3 and Figure 8 are in the question paperFigure for 8.3
1 mark
8.4

The scientists studied five individuals from each species. Within the five individuals of species T they found a percentage similarity of 66%.

Use Table 3 to evaluate how this information affects the validity of the phylogenetic tree.

Table 3 is in the question paperFigure for 8.4
2 marks