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SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
SEPTEMBER 2018
LIFE SCIENCES P2
MARKING GUIDELINE
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Life Sciences Grade 12 P2 Eastern Cape Mock 2018 Memo (Eng)
Grade 12 Life Sciences Paper 2 memorandum from the Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2018 (English), 10 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.
Life Sciences · Grade 12 · Eastern Cape Mock Exam · 2018 · English. Memorandum, 10 pages. Read online or download the PDF.
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Questions in this paper
- Question 1.1GENETICS AND INHERITANCE29 marks
- Question 1.2EVOLUTION9 marks
- Question 1.3EVOLUTION6 marks
- Question 1.4EVOLUTION6 marks
- Question 1.5HUMAN REPRODUCTION5 marks
- Question 1.6EVOLUTION4 marks
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- Question 2.1DNA: THE CODE OF LIFE6 marks
- Question 2.2GENETICS AND INHERITANCE11 marks
- Question 2.3MEIOSIS8 marks
- Question 2.4EVOLUTION9 marks
- Question 2.5GENETICS AND INHERITANCE6 marks
- Question 3.1GENETICS AND INHERITANCE9 marks
- Question 3.2EVOLUTION16 marks
- Question 3.3EVOLUTION11 marks
- Question 3.4EVOLUTION4 marks
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2 LIFE SCIENCES P2 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2018)
PRINCIPLES RELATED TO MARKING LIFE SCIENCES
1. If more information than marks allocated is given
Stop marking when maximum marks 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 whole process is given when only a part of it is required
Read all and credit the relevant part.
4. If comparisons are asked for but descriptions are given
Accept if the 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-recognised 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 recognisable, accept the answer, provided it does not mean something
else in Life Sciences or if it is out of context.
13. If common names are given in terminology
Accept, provided it was accepted at the national memo discussion meeting.
14. If only the letter is asked for but only the name is given (and vice versa)
Do not credit.
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15. If units are not given in measurements
Candidates will lose marks. Marking guideline 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 a caption.
18. Code-switching of official languages (terms and concepts)
A single word or two that appear(s) 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.
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4 LIFE SCIENCES P2 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2018)
SECTION A
QUESTION 1
1.1 1.1.1 B
1.1.2 D
1.1.3 B
1.1.4 D
1.1.5 C
1.1.6 C
1.1.7 D
1.1.8 C
1.1.9 B
1.1.10 A (10 x 2) (20)
1.2 1.2.1 Variation
1.2.2 Autosomes
1.2.3 Fossils
1.2.4 Alleles
1.2.5 Haemophilia
1.2.6 Biotechnology
1.2.7 Phylogenetic tree
1.2.8 Foramen magnum
1.2.9 Mitochondrial DNA (9 x 1) (9)
1.3 1.3.1 Both A and B
1.3.2 A only
1.3.3 B only (3 x 2) (6)
1.4 1.4.1 550 mya (Accept any value between 545 and 555) (1)
1.4.2 Bacteria (1)
1.4.3 Ferns (1)
1.4.4 Birds (1)
1.4.5 Reptiles (1)
1.4.6 They share a more recent common ancestor (1)
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1.5 1.5.1 Cloning (1)
1.5.2 Ovum (1)
1.5.3 Uterus (1)
1.5.4 46 (1)
1.5.5 - Production of children for infertile couples
- Compensating for the loss of a loved one
- Cloning of organs from a person’s tissue and used as a
transplant
- Young cells cloned to prolong life / Delayed aging
(Any 1) (Mark first ONE only) (1)
1.6 - Breeding at different times of the year
- Species-specific courtship behaviour
- Adaptation to different pollinators
- Infertile offspring
- Prevention of fertilisation
(Mark first FOUR only (Any 4) (4)
TOTAL SECTION A: 50
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QUESTION 2
2.1 2.1.1 UAC (1)
2.1.2 (a) Methionine – Arginine – Glycine (2)
(b) - The corresponding mRNA codon will be AUC
- resulting in isoleucine being picked up by tRNA
- resulting in a different protein (3)
2.2 2.2.1 (a) Black fur (1)
(b) White fur (1)
2.2.2 1BB :2Bb :1 bb (2)
2.2.3 12 (1)
2.2.4 P1 Phenotype Black X White
Genotype Bb X Bb
Meiosis
G/gametes B, b X IB , i
Fertilisation
F1 Genotype Bb Bb; bb bb *
Phenotype Black white*
P1 and F1
Meiosis and fertilisation
OR
P1 Phenotype Black X White
Genotype Bb X bb
Meiosis
Gametes B b
Fertilisation b Bb bb
b Bb bb
1 mark for correct gametes
1 mark for correct genotypes *
F1 Phenotype Black , white *
P1 and F1
Meiosis and fertilisation
*(compulsory 2 + any 4) (6)
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2.3.1 X – Centromere
Y – Homologous chromosomes (2)
2.3.2 Metaphase I (1)
2.3.3 - Homologous chromosomes / chromosome pairs
- are randomly arranged
- at the equator of the cell
- attached to spindle fibres (Any 3) (3)
2.3.4 - Random arrangement of chromosomes introduces genetic
variation in gametes which
- may lead to organisms which are better suited to a changing
environment
OR
- It results in chromosomes moving apart
- resulting in halving of chromosome number/haploid gametes
OR
- Contraction of spindle fibres
- allows chromosomes to separate move to the poles (2)
-
2.4 2.4.1 - The original population of pistol shrimp
- was separated into different populations
- by a narrow strip of land* /Panama
- There was no gene flow between the populations
- Each population was exposed to different environmental
conditions /selection pressures
- Natural selection occurred independently in each population
- The individuals of the two shrimp populations became
different
from each other
- genotypically and phenotypically
- Even if the two populations were to mix again
- they would not be able to interbreed Any 6 +*1 (7)
2.4.2 - Speciation resulted in two species / new species
- thereby increasing the biodiversity of the pistol shrimp. (2)
2.5 2.5.1 IA and IB (2)
2.5.2 Baby Y and Z (2)
2.5.3 IAi (2)
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QUESTION 3
3.1 3.1.1 Pedigree diagram (1)
3.1.2 Recessive (1)
3.1.3 - Neither individual 1 and 2 have the disease but (2)
- they have two children 7 and 8 with the disease.
OR
- Individual 3 and 4 do not have the disease
- but have child 12 with the disease.
3.1.4 (a) Nn (1)
(b) nn (1)
3.1.5 - Individual 11 can only have genotype NN
- If crossed with individual 10 with the genotype nn
- there is no chance/ 0% probability of having a child with the disease
- as all offspring will have the genotype Nn (Any 3) (3)
3.2 3.2.1 (a) Fruit colour and Bird species (2)
(b) Preference of fruit colour (1)
3.2.2 - Same number of birds captured
- Petri dish was identical
- Same number of fruits in each petri dish / 2 red and 2 orange fruits
- Cages of equal size
- Only the first choice was recorded (Any 2) (2)
(Mark first TWO only)
3.2.3 - The sample size of the bird species was increased when 10 birds
were used instead of one.
- improving the reliability of the investigation (2)
3.2.4 30
✓x 100✓ = 75✓%
40 (3)
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3.2.5 - There is variation in fruit colour ✓ in the salmonberry plants
- Some are red and some are orange ✓
- Birds prefer the red fruits and disperse their seeds ✓/ red fruit are
selected and their seeds are dispersed by birds ✓
- Orange fruits are not preferred, and their seeds are not dispersed ✓/
orange fruits are not selected and their seeds are not dispersed by
birds
- The number of orange fruit will decrease ✓
- due to there being no germination of their seeds ✓
- The seeds of red fruits germinate ✓
- more red fruits are produced ✓
- the allele for producing red fruits is passed on to offspring ✓leading to
an increase in the proportion of salmonberry plants that produce red
fruits over many generations (Any 6) (6)
3.3 3.3.1 (a) (Homo) erectus (1)
(b) (Homo) habilis (1)
3.3.2 4 million years ago (1)
3.3.3 Fossil evidence
(Mark first ONE only) (1)
3.3.4 (a) Raymond Dart (1)
(b) Taung village / Sterkfontein (1)
3.3.5 - Australopithecus has well developed brow ridges whereas in
- Homo sapiens sapiens brow ridges are not well developed.
- The jaw is more prognathous (protruding) in Australopithecus and
- less prognathous (protruding) in Homo sapiens sapiens (4)
3.3.6 Cranial capacity increased (1)
3.4 According to punctuated equilibrium:
- Evolution involves long periods of time
- where species do not change /change very little
- This alternates with short periods of time
- where rapid changes occur through natural selection (4)
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TOTAL SECTION B: 80
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SECTION C
QUESTION 4
DNA Replication
- is the process by which DNA makes an identical copy of itself
- It occurs during interphase
- just before cell division (mitosis and meiosis)
- It must occur so that DNA is shared amongst daughter cells during cell division
- so that each daughter cell has the same number of chromosomes as the original cell
It takes place as follows:
- Double helix DNA unwinds
- and unzips / separates when
- the weak hydrogen bonds break
- and this is controlled by enzymes
- Each original DNA strand is used as a template to form a new strand
- by attaching to free nucleotides from the nucleoplasm
- to form complementary strands (A to T, C to G)
- Each DNA molecule now consists one original strand and one new strand
- The result is two genetically identical DNA molecules
- The entire process is controlled by enzymes (Max. 13) (13)
Uses of DNA profiling
DNA profiles are used for:
- Testing for the presence of specific alleles /genes that cause a genetic disorder
- Investigating crimes
- Establishing paternity / whether a person is the father of a child or not
- Identifying family relationships e.g. siblings or cousins
- Identifying organisms from their remains
- Establishing matching tissues for organ transplants (Max. 4) (4)
Content: (17)
Synthesis: (3)
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ASSESSING THE PRESENTATION OF THE ESSAY
Criterion Relevance (R) Logical sequence (L) Comprehensive (C)
Generally All information provided Ideas are arranged in a All aspects of the
is relevant to the logical sequence. essay have been
question. sufficiently addressed.
In this Only information relevant The description of DNA At least the
essay in Q4 to the description of DNA replication and uses of following marks
replication and the uses DNA profiling is should be obtained:
of DNA profiling. presented in a logical - 8/13 for the
No irrelevant information and sequential manner. description of
included. DNA replication
and
- 3/4 for the uses of
DNA profiling.
TOTAL SECTION C: 20
GRAND TOTAL: 150
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