"Describe and explain" questions — Eduqas A-Level Biology
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"describe and explain" questions from Eduqas A-Level Biology. Read the rubric carefully — the marking points cluster into scientific ideas rather than free-form prose.
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- Malaria is a communicable disease caused by a protist spread by mosquitoes. Describe how malaria is transmitted and expl…
- Describe how the human body defends itself against pathogens before they enter the body, and explain what happens when a…
- Describe how the human immune system responds when a pathogen enters the body for the first time, and explain why a seco…
- DNA is a polymer that forms a double helix structure. Describe the structure of DNA and explain how it is replicated ins…
- Ash dieback is a communicable disease in plants caused by the fungal pathogen Hymenoscyphus fraxineus. Describe how ash …
- Scientists study the brain to understand which regions control which functions. Describe the difficulties involved in st…