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1 markWhich of the following is not a characteristic seen in all living organisms?
Reproduction
Respiration
Excretion
Photosynthesis
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Characteristics, Classification & Features of Organisms (CIE IGCSE Biology: Co-ordinated Sciences (Double Award))
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21 mark
1 markYeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae), glucose and water are mixed in a test tube.
The diagrams show the test tube immediately after mixing and after one hour.
Which process causes this change?
Reproduction
Respiration
Growth
Sensitivity
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11 mark
1 markThe image below shows the events during and after seed germination in well-watered soil.
Which characteristics of living things are demonstrated by this sequence?
Nutrition and reproduction
Reproduction and growth
Photosynthesis and sensitivity
Sensitivity and growth
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21 mark
1 markSome of the processes carried out by living organisms are illustrated in the diagram below.
Which row of the following table correctly identifies the characteristics of living organisms shown in the diagram above?
| W | X | Y | |
| A | respiration | photosynthesis | respiration |
| B | respiration | respiration | nutrition |
| C | photosynthesis | respiration | excretion |
| D | photosynthesis | excretion | nutrition |
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31 mark
1 markThe equation below represents a chemical process that occurs in the cells of living organisms.
glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water
Which row correctly identifies the characteristic(s) of living organisms represented by this chemical process?
| nutrition | respiration | |
| A | ✓ | ✓ |
| B | X | ✓ |
| C | X | X |
| D | ✓ | X |
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