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- Question 1.1GENETICS AND INHERITANCE20 marks
- Question 1.2GENETICS AND INHERITANCE12 marks
- Question 1.4GENETICS AND INHERITANCE6 marks
- Question 1.5GENETICS AND INHERITANCE8 marks
- Question 1.6MEIOSIS4 marks
- Question 2.1DNA: THE CODE OF LIFE11 marks
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- Question 2.2GENETICS AND INHERITANCE6 marks
- Question 2.3MEIOSIS6 marks
- Question 2.4GENETICS AND INHERITANCE6 marks
- Question 2.5GENETICS AND INHERITANCE12 marks
- Question 3.1EVOLUTION5 marks
- Question 3.2GENETICS AND INHERITANCE6 marks
- Question 3.3EVOLUTION7 marks
- Question 3.4EVOLUTION11 marks
- Question 3.5EVOLUTION9 marks
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NSC-Marking Guidelines
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 part of it is required
Read all and credit relevant part.
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 becomes 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 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 provided it does not mean something else in Life
Sciences or if it is out of context.
13. If common names given in terminology
Accept, provided it was accepted at the memo discussion meeting.
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14. If only the letter is asked for, and only the 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 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.
19. Changes to the memorandum
No changes must be made to the marking memoranda without consulting the
provincial internal moderator.
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SECTION A
QUESTION 1
1.1 1.1.1 B
1.1.2 D
1.1.3 A
1.1.4 B
1.1.5 C
1.1.6 A
1.1.7 C
1.1.8 B
1.1.9 C
1.1.10 A (10 x 2) (20)
1.2 1.2.1 Allele
1.2.2 Gene
1.2.3 Centromere
1.2.4 Anaphase I
1.2.5 Haploid
1.2.6 Colour blindness (6)
1.3 1.3.1 A only
1.3.2 B only
1.3.3 A only (3 x 2) (6)
1.4 1.4.1 47 (1)
1.4.2 Down syndrome (1)
1.4.3 Autosomes (1)
1.4.4 Female (1)
1.4.5 Chromosome pair 23/gonosomes XX (1)
1.4.6 Non-disjunction (1)
(6)
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1.5 1.5.1 Cloning (1)
1.5.2 (a) A (1)
(b) C (1)
1.5.3 (a) 4 (1)
(b) 5
6 (2)
(Mark first TWO only)
1.5.4 Bone marrow
Umbilical cord
Amniotic fluid (2)
(Mark first TWO only) (8)
1.6 1.6.1 (a) F (1)
(b) D (1)
(c) E/A (1)
(d) C (1)
(4)
TOTAL SECTION A: 50
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SECTION B
QUESTION 2
2.1 2.1.1 (a) DNA (1)
(b) mRNA (1)
2.1.2 CGT (2)
2.1.3 GCA (2)
2.1.4 Translation
- Each tRNA carries a specific amino acid
- When the anticodon on the tRNA
- matches the codon on the mRNA
- then tRNA brings the required amino acid to the ribosome
- Amino acids become attached by peptide bonds
- to form the required protein Any
(5)
(11)
2.2 2.2.1 The sudden, random change in the genetic code of a cell (1)
2.2.2 Gene mutation (1)
2.2.3 - Gene mutation affect a single or a few base pairs in the
single gene
- the base sequence CCT is changed to CAT
- which produces a different polypeptide Any (2)
2.2.4 (a) Glutamic acid (1)
(b) Valine (1)
2.2.5 - The two strands would not separate
- The DNA will not replicate
- and protein synthesis will not take place Any (2)
(8)
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2.3 2.3.1 Cell membrane (1)
2.3.2 - To contract and pull the chromosomes to the poles
- To hold the chromosomes / facilitates the attachment of the
centromere
(Mark first ONE only) (1)
2.3.3 Metaphase II (1)
2.3.4 - Chromosomes are aligned in a single row
- on the equator (2)
2.3.5 Crossing over
Random arrangement of chromosomes Any (1)
(6)
2.4 2.4.1 (a) BbNn (1)
(b) bbnn (1)
2.4.2 BN, Bn, bN, bn (All or none) (2)
2.4.3 (a) Bitter fruit with no spots (1)
(b) Sweet fruit with yellow spots (1)
(6)
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2.5.1 - The parents have the dominant phenotype/have one
dominant allele
- To have children with the recessive characteristic/bb
- The other allele of each parent must be recessive/ b (3)
2.5.2
P1/parent Phenotype Bent little x Straight little
fingers fingers
Genotype Bb x bb
Meiosis
G/gametes B, b x b; b
Fertilisation
F1 Genotype Bb ; Bb ; bb ; bb
Phenotype 2 Bent little fingers,
2 straight little fingers *
Parents and offspring/P1 and F1
Meiosis and fertilisation
(*compulsory mark + 5)
OR
P1/parent Phenotype Bent little x Straight little
fingers fingers
Genotype Bb x bb
Meiosis
G/gametes B, b x b, b
Gametes b b
B Bb Bb
Fertilisation
b bb bb
Correct genotypes
F1 Phenotype 2 bent little fingers,
2 straight little fingers *
Parents and offspring/P1 and F1 (6)
Meiosis and fertilisation (* compulsory mark + 5) (9)
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QUESTION 3
3.1 3.1.1 Ceratotherium (1)
3.1.2 - Ancestors of rhinos had very small horns
- Due to the need for clearing bush/to fight with other rhinos
to get mating partners,
- the horns become stronger/overuse
- Over time the horns would grow longer/stronger in a single
rhino’s lifetime
- - This trait is inherited to the next generation Any (4)
(5)
3.2 3.2.1 Genetic engineering/ genetic modification/artificial selection (1)
3.2.2 - Taller plants
- Having shorter life cycle
- Greater yield
- Able to grow in rich aluminium soil
- More competitive with weeds (3)
(Mark first THREE only)
3.2.3 - Expensive
- Reducing variation
- Health risk Any (2)
(Mark first TWO only) (6)
3.3 3.3.1 - The original shrimp population was separated into two different
populations
- by land bridge Panama/Caribbean sea and Pacific ocean
- which acted as a geographical barrier
- There was no gene flow between the populations
- Each population was exposed to different environmental
conditions
- Natural selection occurred independently in each population
- and individuals of each population became different over time
- genotypically and phenotypically
- Even if the two populations were to mix again
- they would not be able to interbreed
The two populations are now different species Any (6)
3.3.2 Continental drift (1)
(7)
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3.4 3.4.1 (a) Colour of the rock rabbits (1)
(b) Survival rate of the rock rabbits (1)
3.4.2 - It decreases survival/rock rabbits may die / is harmful / is lethal
to the white rock rabbits/rock rabbits may become extinct
- They will be seenon the black rock by the predators
OR
- They could not escape predators
- as white rock rabbits did not warm up fast on cold days
Any (2)
3.4.3 - To allow enough time for reproduction and survival
- To be able to calculate the percentage to ensure reliability of
results
OR
- A change in population proportions will not be seen over a
shorter time period
- To ensure reliability of results. Any (2)
3.4.4 - Rock rabbits must be of the same size/age
- Conducted the investigation in the same habitat/ environment
- Used the same sampling technique
- Captured the same number of rock rabbits in each sampled
generation
- Took each sample at the same time of the day
- Weather conditions should have been the same (1)
(Mark first ONE only)
3.4.5 - There is variation to colour amongst the rock rabbits
- White and brown rock rabbits
- are not camouflaged / cannot warm up fast enough to have
energy to run away
- Are killed by predators
- The black rock rabbits
- are better camouflaged/ warm up faster to have energy to
avoid predators
- and survived/ reproduced
- The allele for black colour is passed on to the next generation
. Any (6)
(13)
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3.5 3.5.1 Homo habilis (1)
3.5.2 - Genetic/mitochondrial DNA
- Cultural
(Mark first TWO only) (2)
3.5.3 Ardipithecus ramidus (1)
3.5.4 (1400 - 500)
= 900cm3 (2)
3.5.5 There is an overlap in their period of existence/they both (1)
existed between 2 and 1,6 mya
3.5.6 - They would measure the volume
- of the craniumof the fossil (2)
(9)
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TOTAL SECTION B: 80
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SECTION C
QUESTION 4
Trend towards bipedalism (B)
Foramen magnum, curvature of the spine and pelvic girdle
- The foramen magnum was in a backward position in the ape-like
beings
- but in a forward position in modern humans
- Modern humans have a more curved / S-shaped spine
- for better balance
- Ape-like beings have a less curved/ C-shaped spine
- Modern humans have a short wide pelvis/cup shaped pelvis
- which makes it suitable to carry the core of the body
- whereas ape-like beings have a long, narrow pelvis
- Decrease in length of arms in humans indicates
- decreased dependency on its use in locomotion
- and therefore shows a more advanced stage of bipedalism
Any 8 (8)
Change in diet from raw food to cooked food (D)
Prognathism, Dentition/teeth, shape of palate
- Humans have jaws that are non-prognathous/ flat face for eating
cooked food
- compared to the jaws of ape-like beings which are
prognathous/sloping face for scooping the food/ to reduce dependency
on arms
- Brow ridges became less developed in humans
- since the action of smaller jaws did not create forces great enough for
skull to have increased strength from the brow ridges
- Ape-like beings have stronger jaws
- to break and chew raw food
- Absence of gaps(diastema) in humans between incisors and canines
- indicating diet that is more refined
- Humans have smaller teeth/incisors and canines
- and flatter molars and pre-molarsfor better chewing
- compared to long and rectangular palates of ape-like beings
Any 9 (9)
Content: (17)
Synthesis: (3)
(20)
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ASSESSING THE PRESENTATION OF THE ESSAY
Logical
Criterion Relevance (R) Comprehensive (C)
sequence (L)
Generally All information provided is Ideas are Answered all aspects
relevant to the topic arranged in a required by the essay in
logical/cause- sufficient detail
effect sequence
In this Only information relevant All the information At least the following
essay in to trend towards regarding the: points should be
Q4 bipedalism and change in - Bipedalism included:
diet from raw to cooked and
food are discussed. - Change in diet - Bipedalism (5/8)
is arranged in - Change in diet (6/9)
There is no irrelevant a logical
information manner
Mark 1 1 1
TOTAL SECTION C: 20
GRAND TOTAL: 150
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Life Sciences P2 September Prep 2019 Analysis Grid
Question Topic A B C D DNA Meiosis Genetics Evolution
Basic Comprehension Application Analysis, code of
Knowledge Synthesis, life
Evaluation
1.1.1 DNA nucleotide 2 2
1.1.2 Characteristics of tRNA 2 2
1.1.3 Blood group 2 2
1.1.4 Mutation 2 2
1.1.5 DNA % of Guanine 2 2
1.1.6 Order of evolution 2 2
1.1.7 Isolating mechanisms 2 2
1.1.8 Co-dominance 2 2
1.1.9 Punctated equilibrium 2 2
1.1.10 DNA profile 2 2
TOTAL 12 4 2 2 8 0 6 6
1.2.1 Allele 1 1
1.2.2 Gene 1 1
1.2.3 Centromere 1 1
1.2.4 Anaphase I 1 1
1.2.5 Haploid 1 1
1.2.6 Colour blindness 1 1
TOTAL 6 0 0 0 0 2 4 0
1.3.1 A only 2 2
1.3.2 B only 2 2
1.3.3 A only 2 2
TOTAL 0 6 0 0 0 0 6 0
1.4.1 47 chromosomes 1 1
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Question Topic A B C D DNA Meiosis Genetics Evolution
Basic Comprehension Application Analysis, code of
Knowledge Synthesis, life
Evaluation
1.4.2 Down syndrome 1 1
1.4.3 Autosomes 1 1
1.4.4 Female 1 1
1.4.5 Reason for a female 1 1
1.4.6 Non-disjunction 1 1
TOTAL 5 1 0 0 0 2 4 0
1.5.1 Cloning 1 1
1.5.2 A, C 2 2
1.5.3 (a) 4 1 1
1.5.4 (b) 5, 6 2 2
Umbilical cord, bone 2 2
1.5.5 marrow
TOTAL 6 2 0 0 0 0 8 0
1.6.1 (a) F 1 1
(b) D 1 1
(c) E 1 1
(d) C 1 1
TOTAL 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 0
TOT Q 1 29 17 2 2 8 6 30 6
2.1.1 DNA & mRNA 2 2
2.1.2 DNA genetic codes 2 2
2.1.3 Anticodons 2 2
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Question Topic A B C D DNA Meiosis Genetics Evolution
Basic Comprehension Application Analysis, code of
Knowledge Synthesis, life
Evaluation
2.1.4 Describe translation 5 5
TOTAL 7 0 4 0 11 0 0 0
2.2.1 Definition mutation 1 1
2.2.2 Gene mutation 1 1
2.2.3 Explanation for a gene 2 2
mutation
2.2.4 Glutamic acid, Valine 2 2
DNA replication would 2 2
2.2.5 not
TOTAL 4 0 2 2 8 0 0 0
2.3.1 Cell membrane 1 1
2.3.2 To pull the 1 1
chromosomes to the
poles
2.3.3 Metaphase II 1 1
2.3.4 Explanation for 2.3.3 2 2
2.3.5 Crossing over 1 1
TOTAL 6 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
2.4.1 Genotype of A and B 2 2
Genotype of all 2 2
2.4.2 gametes
Phenotype of Bbnn, 2 2
2.4.3 bbNN
TOTAL 0 2 4 0 0 0 6 0
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Question Topic A B C D DNA Meiosis Genetics Evolution
Basic Comprehension Application Analysis, code of
Knowledge Synthesis, life
Evaluation
2.5.1 Explanation A and B 3 3
are heterozygous
2.5.2 Drawing of a genetic 6 6
cross
TOTAL 0 0 6 3 0 0 9 0
TOT Q2 17 2 16 5 19 6 15 0
3.1.1 Ceratotherium 1 1
3.1.2 Lamarck and rhino horn 4 4
TOTAL 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 5
3.2.1 Genetic engineering 1 1
3.2.2 Advantages 3 3
3.2.3 Disadvantages 2 2
TOTAL 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 6
3.3.1 Speciation of shrimp 6 6
3.3.2 Continental drift 1 1
TOTAL 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 7
3.4.1 Variables 2 2
3.4.2 Effect of mutation on 2 2
survival
3.4.3 For reliability 2 2
3.4.4 Validity 1 1
Explain natural 6 6
3.4.5 selection
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Question Topic A B C D DNA Meiosis Genetics Evolution
Basic Comprehension Application Analysis, code of
Knowledge Synthesis, life
Evaluation
TOTAL 0 6 0 7 0 0 0 13
3.5.1 Brain volume 1 1
3.5.2 Evidence for evolution 2 2
3.5.3 Extinction 1 1
3.5.4 Calculation 2 2
3.5.5 Australopithecus 1 1
3.5.6 Brain volume 2 1
TOTAL 3 4 2 0 0 0 0 9
TOT Q3 9 10 10 11 0 0 0 40
TOT Q4 Essay 0 8 9 3 0 0 0 20
Q1 29 17 2 2 8 6 30 6
Q2 17 2 16 5 19 6 15 0
Q3 9 10 10 11 0 0 0 40
Q4 0 8 9 3 0 0 0 20
MARKS 55 37 37 21 27 12 45 66
% 37.0 25.0 25.0 14.0 18.0 8.0 30.0 44.0
NORM 60 38 30 22 27 12 45 66
MARKS
NORM % 40 25 20 15 18 8 30 44
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