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Biology 9700: SELECTION AND EVOLUTION Topical Past Paper Questions

Cambridge AS & A Level Biology (9700) past-paper questions on SELECTION AND EVOLUTION, free. This topic is frequently examined across 28 exam sessions. Sign in for the full topic-segregated question bank and AI worksheets.

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Summer (May/Jun) 2026Paper 4

(a) Twenty million years ago there was an ocean between the continents of North America and South America. The snapping shrimp, Alpheus sp., lived in this ocean. Figure 4.1 shows a snapping shrimp. Figure 4.1 About 3 million years ago, volcanic activity and sedimentation formed a…

Winter (Oct/Nov) 2025Paper 4

The kakapo, Strigops habroptila, is a species of large, nocturnal (active at night) parrot and is found only in New Zealand. The bird does not fly and lives on the ground. The kakapo is classified as critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUC…

Spring (Feb/Mar) 2024Paper 4

Complete the following paragraphs using the most appropriate word or words. The theory of evolution describes a process that can lead to the formation of new species from pre-existing species over ..... DNA sequence data of different species can be compared to show evolutionary r…

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