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Mark Scheme (Results)
Summer 2023
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Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding body. We
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Summer 2023
Question Paper Log Number P72583RA
Publications Code 4BI1_2B_2306_MS
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© Pearson Education Ltd 2023
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General Marking Guidance
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• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must
mark the first candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the
last.
• Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be
rewarded for what they have shown they can do rather than
penalised for omissions.
• Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not
according to their perception of where the grade boundaries may
lie.
• There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark scheme
should be used appropriately.
• All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded.
Examiners should always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the
answer matches the mark scheme. Examiners should also be
prepared to award zero marks if the candidate’s response is not
worthy of credit according to the mark scheme.
• Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the
principles by which marks will be awarded and exemplification may
be limited.
• When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark
scheme to a candidate’s response, the team leader must be
consulted.
• Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has
replaced it with an alternative response.
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1(a) The only correct answer is C (respiration)
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proteins (1)
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An explanation that makes reference to two of the
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1(b)(ii) following. 2
microbes (1)
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Number
1(d)(ii) An explanation that makes reference to four of the
following. Allow 4
converse
• mutation (produced glowing dinoflagellates) (1) for non
glowing
• (produces) variation (1) throughout
• photosynthesis (1)
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2(a) An answer that makes reference to the
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following. 1
One mark 35 or ÷ 8
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2(b)(ii) An answer that makes reference to four of the
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following. 4
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2(c) An explanation that makes reference to three of Allow converse
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the following. for all mark 3
points
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3(b)(ii) An explanation that makes reference to two 2
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of the following.
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4(a)(i) The only correct answer is B (guard)
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A is incorrect as it is the cuticle
D is incorrect as it is a stoma
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4(b)(ii) An answer that makes reference to two of the max one for
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following. factors 2
Mark in pairs
reason can only
be awarded if
factor is correct
except for carbon
dioxide
• light (1)
• changes stomatal opening / (affects) Allow to prevent
photosynthesis / eq (1) light being a
limiting factor
OR
OR
• pH (1)
• affects enzymes / photosynthesis / eq (1)
OR
• age of leaf (1)
• may affect chloroplast number / amount of
photosynthesis / eq (1)
OR
• starting concentration of carbon
dioxide (1)
• (carbon dioxide) is needed for Allow for this
photosynthesis/ is a limiting factor (1) one case only
correct reason if
just says carbon
dioxide as factor
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4(b)(iii) An answer that makes reference to the
following. 1
Ignore 26.6
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4(c)(ii) An explanation that makes reference to 3
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three of the following.
eq (1)
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5(a)(i) pituitary (gland) (1) Ignore anterior or
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posterior 1
B is incorrect as it is LH
C is incorrect as it is FSH
eq (1)
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5(b) An answer that makes reference to five of the following.
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Overall comments
1. tablets are less effective / tablets have a wider range of Allow mp2 for
effectiveness / implants or injections are more effective / eq (1) any method
2. no protection against HIV / (any method) may cause side Allow STI /
effects / eq (1) other STIs/
named side
Tablets effects
3. max one advantage from:
• tablets are easy to use / no need for medical treatment / no Allow tablets
need for doctor / surgery / good if people scared of needles easy to obtain /
/ not painful / eq (1) may be
• easy to stop if, change mind / want to have children / quick obtained from
to restart cycle (1) pharmacist
Injection
5. max one advantage from:
• injections last long time / don’t need to keep going to Ignore
doctor / eq (1) injection lasts
• can’t forget to take / don’t need to take every day / no 12 weeks
need to keep remembering (1) unqualified
Implant
7. max one advantage from:
• implant last long(est) time / don’t need to keep going to Ignore implant
doctor / eq (1) last 3 years
• can’t be forgotten / no need to keep remembering / don’t unqualified
need to take every day (1) Injection and
• good for people who have less access to doctors (as it lasts implant are
for 3 years) / eq (1) long lasting =
two marks
8. max one disadvantage from:
• need to be given by doctor / health professional / eq (1)
• could cause infection / damage tissues / leave scars /
painful / eq (1)
• implant could produce very high hormone levels / eq (1)
• not easy to change mind / will take longer to return to
normal with implant / eq (1)
(Total for Question 5 = 11 marks)
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Question Answer Additional guidance Mark
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6(a)(i) A description that makes reference to the
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following. 2
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6(b)(i) An answer that makes reference to the
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following. 1
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6(b)(iii) An answer that makes reference to four of the
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following. 4
radiation) / eq (1)