"Describe" questions — Edexcel GCSE Biology (1BI0)
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How to answer
Say WHAT happens, in order. No reasoning. Structure: 1. First X. 2. Then Y. 3. Then Z. Assessment Objective: AO1. Every "describe" answer on this spec is marked against exactly this pattern.
Sample questions
- Describe how meiosis and fertilisation together ensure that offspring produced by sexual reproduction are genetically di…
- Describe how mutations can lead to genetic variation within a population of organisms.
- Describe the sequence of events that occur during mitosis, from the stage where chromosomes first become visible to the …
- Describe how nitrogen-fixing bacteria and nitrifying bacteria contribute to making nitrogen available for plant growth.
- Describe how genetic engineering could be used to produce bacteria that make human insulin.
- Describe what happens during meiosis to produce gametes from a diploid cell.
- Describe the roles of sensory neurones, the central nervous system (CNS), and motor neurones in producing a response to …
- Describe how selective breeding could be used to produce a breed of cattle that yields a large amount of milk. Include i…