60. The root tip of a young seedling was marked with Indian ink at equal intervals of 2 mm from the tip as shown below : HONG KONG EXAMINATIONS AUTHORITY HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXAMINATION 1992 BIOLOGY PAPER II 10.45 am-11.45.am (1 hour) Subject Code 150 1. Read carefully the instructions on the Answer Sheet and insert the information required (including the Subject Code) in the spaces provided, ‘After two days, the Iength of each zone was measured, and a graph was plotted. Which of the following graphs best represents the growth pattern of my 2. When told to open this book, check that all the questions are there. Look the root tip ? for the words ‘END OF PAPER’ after the last question. 3. ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. All the answers should be marked on the 4 B ‘Answer Sheet. 4, Note that you may only mark ONE answer to each question, Two or more s answers will score NO MARKS. 2 5. All questions carry equal marks. No marks will be deducted for wrong T 5 io 1 5 To zone number c D. OFEFRR RAM t 3 io r 3 io Hong Kong Examinations Authority A Rights Resorved 1992 END OF PAPER 92-.0E-BI0 I-26 -B- - 92-CE-810 11-1There are 60 questions in this paper. The diagrams in this question paper are NOT necessarily drawn to scale. Directions : Questions 1 and 2 refer to the diagram below which shows a transverse section of a leaf : 1. Which of the cells are green ? . A. (and @) only B. — @)and G) only €. (1), @) and G) only D. — @), (@) and (4) only 2. The cuticle covering the upper and lower surfaces is for (1) supporting the leaf. (2) preventing the entry of germs. (G) reducing water evaporation from the surfaces. A. (1)and Q) only B. (1) and G) only C. @)and @) only D. (1), @) and @) 92.08.80 2 Directions : Questions 3 and 4 refer to the diagram below which shows a transverse section of a young dicotyledonous stem : cambium 3. Which region is made up of cells with the thickest cell wall ? eat Bo 2 ci my 2 4, Which region is responsible for the transport of organic nutrients ? pop 5. The oxygen released during photosynthesis of green leaves comes from —. Be water C. Chlorophyll. D. carbon dioxide. seco 1-3 -2- E>6. Which of the following are true for fungi ? (1) They possess cell wall. 2) They have roots and stems. @) They do not possess chlorophyll. 8. The experimental set-up shown below was kept in the dark for 48 hours before exposing it to sunlight for another 3 hours. Leaf X and Y were then tested for starch. Which of the following would be the probable results ? A. (1) and (2) only leaf X B. (1) and (3) only leaf c (@) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and G) { us Which of the following graphs shows the reaction rate of a hot mixture of i starch and amylase when its cooled down from 80°C to O°C ? leat | a B | bell jar covered . with Back cloth = potted plant z 3 Leaf X Leaf Y 2 2 A. starch present starch present B. arch preeat Sarch absent oa 80 a > ©. starch beet, starch present ‘Temperature (°C) Temperature °C) D. starch absent starch absent 9. When testing a leaf fr starch, the lea is boiled with alcool in waterbath to c ». A kill the cells, . e B. make it soft. = = C. dissolve the starch. E 5 D. extract the chlorophyll. i j 10. When compared with aerobic repirstion,anserobis reepraion ‘A. eslatee ore casey. B, oxidises food incompletely. w OQ : io oa 2 a Cc produces no carbon dioxide. Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C) D. occurs in microorganisms only. s2cesi0 1s 928-810 1-5 EI =>