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Biology Paper 1 Practical, May/June 2013  
Questions:   1 2 3 4   Main
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Question 1

Study specimens A, B, C and D carefully and use them to answer questions 1(a) to 1(d)

  1. (i)     Name the phylum to which each of specimens A and D belong.                   [2 marks]

         (ii)    Name the habitat of each of specimens A and D                                           [2 marks]

  1. (i)      Name the type of reproduction common to specimens A, B, C and D.           [1 mark]       

(ii)      List the method of reproduction of each of specimens A, B, C and D giving one reason

each for the method of reproduction listed.[8 marks]

  1.     In a tabular form, state three observable differences between specimens B and C.[3 marks]    
  2. Make a drawing 8 – 10 cm long of specimen A to show the essential parts and label fully.                                                                                                                   [9 marks]
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OBSERVATION

Most candidates answered 1(a) (i) correctly but failed to start the phylum names with capital letter.  Many were also able to name the habitat of specimens A and D but some gave general answers as ‘aquatic’ and ‘terrestrial’.
Many of the candidates could name the type of reproduction common to all the specimens but could not list the method of reproduction and march it with the reason.
In 1(c), most candidates answered correctly without tabulating, hence, not following instructions.
Many candidates could not also state the observable differences between specimens B and C.
However, the expected answers are as follows
1 (a) (i) Phylum of specimens A and D
A–Cassava/SugarCane/SweetPotato-Tracheophyta/Angiospermatophyta/Angiospermophyta/Spermatophyta.                                  
            D – Spirogyra- Thallophyta/Chlorophyta.
    Note: Names should start with capital letter
(ii) Habitat of specimen A and D
Habitat of A = Land/Farmland/Grassland/Garden.                         
 Habitat of D = Stream/ponds/puddles/ditches.                               
(b) (i) Type of reproduction common to all specimens
         Asexual/vegetative Reproduction.  
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