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CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2009 · Paper 2 · Question 9(a)(ii)

Characteristics of microorganisms.

Determine whether the statement is true or false: 'There are harmful and useful bacteria.'

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  1. 9(a)(i)Determine whether the statement is true or false: 'All bacteria are parasites.'[1 mark]
  2. 9(a)(iii)Determine whether the statement is true or false: 'A virus is a non-cellular organism.'[1 mark]
  3. 9(b)(i)State what Zara does in Step 3 of the experiment shown in Figure 4.[1 mark]
  4. 9(b)(ii)Describe what classmates should do at Step 2 to set up a control for this experiment.[1 mark]
  5. 9(c)(i)Suggest ONE other sign or symptom of cholera aside from diarrhoea.[1 mark]
  6. 9(c)(ii)Explain how villagers may have contracted cholera from flood waters.[2 marks]
  7. 9(d)(i)Explain how HIV affecting T lymphocytes impacts the human immune system.[1 mark]
  8. 9(d)(ii)Suggest ONE method of preventing the spread of HIV.[1 mark]

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