# "Describe and explain" questions — Eduqas GCSE Biology

> 5 questions · biology

## How to answer

"describe and explain" questions from Eduqas GCSE Biology. Read the rubric carefully — the marking points cluster into scientific ideas rather than free-form prose.

## Sample questions

1. [A dog breeder is investigating coat length in dogs. The allele for long coat (L) is dominant over the allele for short c…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/a-dog-breeder-is-investigating-coat-112b38c0)
2. [Some diseases can be prevented by vaccination, while others are treated using antibiotics. Describe how the body respond…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/some-diseases-can-be-prevented-by-3904def7)
3. [In pea plants, the allele for round seeds (R) is dominant over the allele for wrinkled seeds (r). A homozygous round-see…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/in-pea-plants-the-allele-for-49ea6dd0)
4. [Describe the structure of DNA and explain why the base-pairing rules are important for storing genetic information.](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/describe-the-structure-of-dna-and-7bc86a50)
5. [Gregor Mendel carried out crosses with pea plants and observed patterns in the characteristics of offspring. Describe th…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/gregor-mendel-carried-out-crosses-with-7fcf46ff)

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