OCR Oxford Camtyidge and RSA Wednesday 15 June 2022 — Morning GCSE (9—1) Biology A (Gateway Science) J247102 Paper 2 (Foundation Tier) Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes

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INSTRUCTIONS • Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams. • Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use the lined page... s at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown. • Answer all the questions. • Where appropriate, your answer should be supported with working. Marks might be given for using a correct method, even if your answer is wrong. INFORMATION • The total mark for this paper is 90. • The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ]. • Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*). • This document has 28 pages. ADVICE • Read each question carefully before you start your answer. You must have: • a ruler (cm/mm) You can use: • a scientific or graphical calculator • an HB pencil Wednesday 15 June 2022 – Morning GCSE (9–1) Biology A (Gateway Science) J247/02 Paper 2 (Foundation Tier) Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes F © OCR 2022 [601/8589/2] DC (MB/CT) 300226/4 *J24702* *8991689701* 2 © OCR 2022 SECTION A Answer all the questions. You should spend a maximum of 30 minutes on this section. Write your answer to each question in the box provided. 1 The diagram shows a food web. Snake Caterpillar Rabbit Grass Hawk Grasshopper Blue jay Owl Which organisms are secondary consumers? A Blue jays and snakes B Caterpillars and rabbits C Hawks and owls D Rabbits and hawks Your answer [1] 2 Which of these factors affect the phenotype of an organism? A Only the environment of the organism. B Only the organism’s genes. C The organism’s genes and its environment. D The organism’s habitat and the habitat of its parents. Your answer [1] 3 © OCR 2022 Turn over 3 Which row in the table gives correct descriptions of physical and chemical plant defence responses to disease? Description of a physical response Description of a chemical response A thickened leaf cuticle thickened cell wall B thickened cell wall thickened leaf cuticle C production of antimicrobial substances thickened leaf cuticle D thickened cell wall production of antimicrobial substances Your answer [1] 4 A student finds this organism in a pond: The student uses this key to identify the organism. 1 3 pairs of legs ....................................................... go to 3 more than 3 pairs of legs ..................................... go to 2 2 curved body ......................................................... freshwater shrimp straight body ........................................................ water-louse 3 tail parts ............................................................... go to 4 no tail parts .......................................................... water-boatman 4 2 tail parts ............................................................ stonefly nymph 3 tail parts ............................................................ mayfly nymph What is the name of the organism? A Freshwater shrimp B Mayfly nymph C Stonefly nymph D Water-louse Your answer [1] 4 © OCR 2022 5 Which sperm would fertilise an egg to produce a female baby? A A sperm with one X chromosome. B A sperm with one Y chromosome. C A sperm with two X chromosomes. D A sperm with X and Y chromosomes. Your answer [1] 6 The table gives some information about four types of strawberry. Type Month when strawberries are ripe Yield Calypso September medium Cambridge Vigour June very high Elvira May high Pegasus July high A farmer wants strawberry plants which produce very high yields of ripe strawberries as early as possible in the year. Which two types of strawberry would a farmer use to produce these plants by selective breeding? A Calypso and Cambridge Vigour B Cambridge Vigour and Elvira C Elvira and Pegasus D Pegasus and Calypso Your answer [1] 5 © OCR 2022 Turn over 7 Which of these is a biotic factor that can affect organisms? A Light B pH of soil C Predators D Temperature Your answer [1] 8 Which disease is classed as a communicable disease? A Cirrhosis of the liver B Tuberculosis C Type 1 diabetes D Type 2 diabetes Your answer [1] 9 Which process causes the loss of biomass from a food web? A Growth B Photosynthesis C Predation D Respiration Your answer [1] 6 © OCR 2022 10 A student is inoculating a sterile agar plate with bacteria from a loop. Why does the student keep the lid of the Petri dish at an angle? A To prevent condensation collecting on the lid. B To reduce the chance of bacteria from the agar escaping into the air. C To reduce the number of microbes from the air landing on the agar. D To stop alcohol from evaporating off the loop. Your answer [1] 11 Which is a description of an antibiotic? A A chemical group on the surface of a pathogen. B A chemical that kills bacteria or stops them dividing. C A drug that is used to kill viruses. D A protein molecule made by white blood cells. Your answer [1] 12 Which is the order for the levels of organisation in an ecosystem, starting with the smallest? A community population organism ecosystem B ecosystem population community organism C organism population community ecosystem D population organism ecosystem community Your answer [1] 7 © OCR 2022 Turn over 13 The table shows the number of insects caught using a net on different days in a week. Day M Tu W Th F S Su Number of insects 6 8 5 4 8 9 2 What is the median and mode of the number of insects caught in one day? A Median = 6 Mode = 8 B Median = 6 Mode = 6 C Median = 8 Mode = 8 D Median = 8 Mode = [Show More]

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