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PREPARATORY EXAMINATION
2019
MARKING GUIDELINES
LIFE SCIENCES (PAPER 2) (10832)
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Life Sciences Grade 12 P2 Gauteng Mock 2019 Memo (English)
Grade 12 Life Sciences Paper 2 memorandum from the Gauteng Mock Exam 2019 (English), 11 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.
Life Sciences · Grade 12 · Gauteng Mock Exam · 2019 · English. Memorandum, 11 pages. Read online or download the PDF.
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- Life Sciences
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- Grade 12
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- English
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- Memorandum
- Year
- 2019
- Exam period
- Gauteng Mock Exam
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- 2
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GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PREPARATORY EXAMINATION
LIFE SCIENCES
(Paper 2)
MARKING GUIDELINES
PRINCIPLES RELATING TO THE MARKING OF LIFE SCIENCES
1. If more information than marks allocated is given
Stop marking when maximum mark is reached and put a wavy line and 'max' in the right
hand margin.
2. If, for example, three reasons are required and five are given
Mark the first three, irrespective of whether all or some are correct / incorrect.
3. If the whole process is given when only part of it is required
Read all and credit relevant parts.
4. If comparisons are asked for and descriptions are given
Accept if differences / similarities are clear.
5. If tabulation is required but paragraphs are given
Candidates will lose marks for not tabulating.
6. If diagrams are given with annotations when descriptions are required
Candidates will lose marks.
7. If flow charts are given instead of descriptions
Candidates will lose marks.
8. If sequence is muddled and links do not make sense
Where sequence and links are correct, credit. Where sequence and links are incorrect, do
not credit. If sequence and links become correct again, resume credit.
9. Non-recognized abbreviations
Accept if first defined in answer. If not defined, do not credit the unrecognised
abbreviation but credit the rest of the answer if correct.
10. Wrong numbering
If answer fits into the correct sequence of questions but the wrong number is given, it is
acceptable.
11. If language used changes the intended meaning
Do not accept.
12. Spelling errors
If recognizable accept, provided it does not mean something else in Life Sciences or if it is
out of context.
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13. If common names are given in terminology
Accept, provided it was accepted at the memo discussion meeting.
14. If only letter is asked for and only name is given (and vice versa)
Do not credit.
15. If units are not given in measurements
Candidates will lose marks. Memorandum will allocate marks for units separately.
16. Be sensitive to the sense of an answer, which may be stated in a different way.
17. Caption.
All illustrations (diagrams, graphs, tables, etc.) must have captions.
18. Code-switching of official languages (terms and concepts)
A single word or two that appears in any official language other than the learners'
assessment language used to the greatest extent in his / her answers should be
credited, if it is correct. A marker that is proficient in the relevant official language should
be consulted. This is applicable to all official languages.
19. Changes to the memorandum
No changes may be made to the ratified memorandum without consultation with the
Provincial Internal Moderator.
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SECTION A
QUESTION 1
1.1 1.1.1 B
1.1.2 B
1.1.3 C
1.1.4 C
1.1.5 A
1.1.6 B
1.1.7 D
1.1.8 D
1.1.9 C
(9 x 2) (18)
1.2 1.2.1 Multiple allelic / multiple alleles
1.2.2 Gene
1.2.3 Co-dominance
1.2.4 Stem cells
1.2.5 Cloning
1.2.6 Mitochondrion
1.2.7 Heterozygous
1.2.8 Genome
(8 x 1) (8)
1.3 1.3.1 B only
1.3.2 None
1.3.3 Both A and B
(3 x 2) (6)
1.4 1.4.1 DNA replication (1)
1.4.2 Nucleotide (1)
1.4.3 1 – guanine
2 – cytosine (2)
1.4.4 Double helix (1)
1.4.5 Hydrogen bond (1)
(6)
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1.5 1.5.1 A cell membrane / plasmalemma
B homologous chromosomes / bivalent
D spindle fibres (3)
1.5.2 The chromosomes are of the:
- Same size
- Same shape
- Same length Any 2 (2)
(Mark first TWO only)
1.5.3 I metaphase 1
II prophase 1
III metaphase 2 (3)
1.5.4 - Single row of chromosomes
- at the equator (2)
1.5.5 - Crossing over
- Random arrangement of chromosomes (2)
(12)
TOTAL SECTION A: 50
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SECTION B
QUESTION 2
2.1 2.1.1 CCT (1)
2.1.2 - Amino acid isoleucine will be coded for
- instead of phenylalanine
- A different protein may form / nonsense protein formed /
protein’s function may be affected (3)
2.1.3 - In replication DNA is formed
and in transcription mRNA is formed
- In replication 2 strands of DNA act as a template
and in transcription 1 strand of DNA is used as a template
- In replication thymine is complementary to adenine
and in transcription uracil is complementary to adenine
(Mark first TWO only) Any 2 x 2 (4)
(8)
2.2 2.2.1 Peptide bond (1)
2.2.2 tRNA (1)
2.2.3 GCA (1)
2.2.4 Ribosome (1)
(4)
2.3 2.3.1 Tom and Harry (1)
2.3.2 They both have blood type O (1)
2.3.3 Type A and Type B (2)
(4)
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2.4 2.4.1 Incomplete dominance (1)
2.4.2 P2 Phenotype Grey coat rat x Grey coat rat
Genotype WB x WB
Meiosis
G/gametes W , B x W , B
Fertilisation
F2 Genotype WW : WB : WB : BB*
Phenotype 1 White coat : 2 Grey coats: 1 Black
coat*
P2 and F2
Meiosis and fertilisation
2 compulsory + Any 4
OR
P2 Phenotype Grey coat rat x Grey coat rat
Genotype WB x WB
Meiosis Gametes W B
W WW WB
Fertilisation B WB BB
1 mark for correct gametes
1 mark for correct genotypes*
F2 Phenotype 1 White coat: 2 Grey coats: 1 Black
coat*
P2 and F2
Meiosis and fertilisation
2 compulsory + Any 4 (6)
(7)
2.5 2.5.1 Purple flowers, long pollen grains (1)
2.5.2 ab (2)
2.5.3 Purple flowers, long pollen grains : purple flowers, round pollen
grains (2)
(5)
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2.6 2.6.1 (a) Time / Source of milk (1)
(b) Mass/ Weight (1)
2.6.2 Same age
Same mass to start off with
Same time intervals of measurement
Same unit of measurement of mass Any 1 (1)
(Mark first ONE only)
2.6.3 15,8 – 4 x 100 = 295%
4 (3)
2.6.4
Mass gain of two babies from ages 2-8 months fed
on two sources of milk
Rubric for assessment of the graph
Criterion Mark Allocation
Correct type of graph (T) 1
Caption for graph (C) 1
Correct labels including units for X-axis
and Y-axis (L) 1
Correct scales for y-axis and size of 1
bars and spaces between bars (S)
Plotting of points:
1 to 7 bars correct (P) 1 OR
Graph drawn for required years only, 2
with all 8 bars correct (6)
(12)
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QUESTION 3
3.1 3.1.1 - Due to use or disuse /more or less use of an organ
- it becomes more or less developed
- and this acquired characteristic
- is passed on to the offspring (4)
3.1.2 - Punctuated equilibrium explains the speed at which evolution
occurs
- it involves long periods of time
- where species do not change /change gradually through natural
selection
- known as equilibrium
- alternating with short periods of time
- where rapid changes occur through natural selection
Any 4
(4)
3.1.3
Natural selection Artificial selection
The environment or nature is Humans represent a selective
the selective force force
Selection is in response to Selection is in response to
suitability to the satisfying human needs
environment
Occurs within species May involve one or more
species
(Mark first TWO only) table (5)
(13)
3.2 3.2.1 Anolis scriptus (1)
3.2.2 - Short hind limbs
- Bigger toepads
- Longer arms
(Mark first TWO only) Any 2 (2)
3.2.3 - Longer hind legs acted as sailscatching the wind / carrying the
lizard away into the sea (2)
(5)
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3.3 - There was variation in the spike shape of the cell wall of the
bacteria population.
- Bacteria with triangle spikes and square spikes
- were not antibiotic resistant/ antibiotics were able to bind to the
surface
- and were killed by the antibiotics / did not survive
- The bacteria with the round spikes
- were resistant to the antibiotics/ antibiotics were unable to bind
to the surface and they survived
- and reproduced, passing the characteristic of round spikes to the
next generation increasing the proportion of these bacteria
Any 6 (6)
3.4 3.4.1 X – foramen magnum (1)
Y – canines (1)
3.4.2 - The more forward position of the foramen magnum/ X
- allows the spinal cord to exit the skull directly downwards
- This acts as an axis for the skull
- making it favourable for bipedalism/ an upright position
Any 3 (3)
3.4.3 (a) B (1)
(b) A (1)
3.4.4 There is an increase
in the cranium sizefrom organism B to organism C
This will allow it to house a larger brain/ cerebrum which
suggests greater intelligence (3)
3.4.5 (a)
- The spine changed from C-shaped to more curved / s-shape,
- which provides better support for bipedalism (2)
(b)
- The pelvis changed from being long and narrow to shorter and
wider,
- to support the body weight in an upright position (2)
3.4.6 - The oldest fossils of Homo erectus were found in Africa,
- while the younger fossils were found in other parts of the world
- suggesting that Homo erectus originated in Africa Any 2 (2)
(16)
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TOTAL SECTION B: 80
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SECTION C
QUESTION 4
Speciation
- If a population of a single species becomes separated
- by a geographical barrier (sea, river, mountain, lake)
- There is now no gene flow between the populations / the populations can no longer
interbreed.
- Since each population may be exposed to different environmental conditions,
- natural selection occurs independently in each of the two populations
- such that the individuals of the two populations become very different
- genotypically and phenotypically.
- Even if the populations were to mix again,
- they will not be able to reproduce with each other.
- They have thus become different species.
Any (9)
Reproductive isolating mechanisms
- Breeding at different times of the year
- One species is fertile when the other is not
- Species-specific courtship behaviour
- Courtship behaviour of one species will not attract other species
- Adaptation to different pollinators
- Pollinator of one species is not adapted to pollinate another species
- Infertile offspring
- A new species cannot form because they cannot produce fertile offspring
- Pheromonesare used to attract mates
- If the pheromones are not correct, they will not mate
- Different genitalia
- Unsuited / incompatible reproductive organs prevent mating Any 4 x 2 (8)
NOTE: NO marks will be awarded for answers in the form of flow charts, tables or diagrams.
ASSESSING THE PRESENTATION OF THE ESSAY
Criterion Relevance (R) Logical sequence (L) Comprehensive (C)
All information provided is Ideas are arranged in a All aspects required by the
Generally relevant to the topic. logical / cause-effect essay have been sufficiently
sequence. addressed.
Only information relevant to: The description of: Minimum correct points
Geographic speciation Geographic speciation is include:
Reproductive isolation logical and sequential 6/9 for Geographic
In this essay mechanisms was Reproductive isolation speciation
in Q4 included. mechanisms are in a 5/8 for Reproductive
logical sequence isolating mechanisms
There is no irrelevant
information
Mark 1 1 1
TOTAL SECTION C: 20
TOTAL: 150
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