Mark Scheme (Results) January 2020: Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Biology (4BI1) Paper 1B
Mark Scheme (Results) January 2020: Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Biology (4BI1) Paper 1B
Mark Scheme (Results) January 2020: Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Biology (4BI1) Paper 1B
January 2020
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General Marking Guidance
Total = 7 marks
Question Answer Additional guidance Mark
Number
2(a) An answer that makes reference to three of allow converse for
the following: prokaryotes
must be matched
malaria plasmodium
wrong way round scores 1
2
Total = 5 marks
Question Answer additional Mark
Number guidance
3(a) A description that makes reference to three of
the following points:
Total = 14 marks
Question Answer Additional guidance Mark
Number
4(a) (i) • (substance that) speeds up Allow correct
(chemical) reactions (1) reference to
activation energy
Ignore catalyses 1
Total = 14 marks
Question Answer Mark
Number
5(a) (i) An explanation that makes reference to two the following points:
Total = 11 marks
Question Answer additional Mark
Number guidance
6(a) An explanation that makes reference to four of
the following points:
• insulin (1)
Total = 10 marks
Question Answer Mark
Number
7(a)
Only A is correct as both are heterozygous
X Y
X XX XY
X XX XY
2
Question Answer Mark
Number
7(b)(ii) An explanation that makes reference to the following points:
• fertilisation / eq (1)
Total = 11 marks
Question Answer Mark
Number
8(a) (i)
Only B is correct as this transports amino acids
Total = 12 marks
Question Answer Mark
Number
9(a) An explanation that makes reference to three of the following
points:
• antibodies (1)
• specific (1)
Total = 14 marks
Question Answer Mark
Number
10(a)(i)
• A stigma (1)
• B style (1)
• C ovary (1)
3
• sprouts (1) 1
Total = 12 marks