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Fisheries Paper 3, May/June 2014  
Questions: 1 2 3 4   Main
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Question 3

QUESTION 3

  1. Identify specimens L and M.  [2 marks]
  2. (i)   Give two similarities in the production methods of specimens L and M. [2 marks]
  3. (ii) State two differences in the production of specimens L and M.              [4 marks]
  4. Describe the steps involved in the production of specimen L.                      [5 marks]
  5. List two materials that can be used in the production of specimen M.          [2 marks]
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OBSERVATION

This question was well attempted by the candidates. Most of the candidates were able to identify specimens L(Smoked fish) and M(Canned fish) as required in 3(a).However, in 3(b)(i-ii), most of them could neither give the similarities between specimens L (Smoked fish) and M (Canned fish) nor state the differences in the production methods of specimens L (Smoked fish) and M (Canned fish).
However in 3(c), majority of the candidates were able to describe the steps involved in the production of specimen L (Smoked fish).  Most of the candidates were also able to list the materials that could be used in the production of specimen M (Canned fish) as required in 3d.

The expected answers include:

3(b)(i)  Similarities between Specimens L (Smoked fish) and M (Canned fish)

            -   They are both processed fish products
            -   They are fishes in preserved forms
            -   They are fishes in edible forms
            -   Value has been added

   (ii)     Differences in the production methods of Specimens L (Smoked fish)
            and M (Canned fish)

                        L (Smoked fish)                                              M (Canned fish)
 



            - Produced through application f heat                        Involves steaming and water extraction
              Heat/smoke/smoking
            - Makes use of smoking kiln                            Industrial processing involves complex   machinery
            - Charcoal or firewood are the main               Involves the use of electricity
              source of heat energy
            - Fish form partially changed                          Fish form completely changed
            - Variable packaging materials/may                Sealed in a can/well packaged
            or may not be packaged
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