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Biology 9-1 0970: Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Topical Past Paper Questions

Cambridge IGCSE Biology 9-1 (0970) past-paper questions on Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, free. This topic is frequently examined across 11 exam sessions. Sign in for the full topic-segregated question bank and AI worksheets.

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Winter (Oct/Nov) 2025Paper 6

A student investigated the rate of respiration in yeast using different concentrations of glucose. They used a 5% glucose solution to make a 1% glucose solution and a 4% glucose solution. The student used this method: Step 1 Label two small test-tubes 1% and 4%. Step 2 Use a syri…

Winter (Oct/Nov) 2024Paper 3

(a) A scientist investigated the effect of the enzyme pectinase on the volume of fruit juice produced by the same mass of two different fruits. Fig. 7.1 shows the results. Fig. 7.1 Describe the results shown in Fig. 7.1. (c) State two reasons why bacteria are useful in biotechnol…

Summer (May/Jun) 2023Paper 2

The diagram shows a bacterial cell containing a plasmid. What is inserted into the plasmid if this cell is to be used for the production of insulin? A a length of DNA from a human B a length of DNA from another bacterium C a molecule of insulin D an enzyme

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