*Post Exam Discussion* AQA A2 Biol4 25th January 2012
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View Poll Results: Predicted "A" grade boundary
35-40 3 2.78% 40-45 13 12.04% 45-50 35 32.41% 50+ 57 52.78%
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Re: *Post Exam Discussion* AQA A2 Biol4 25th January 2012I just talked about ratios and protein content not being increased in the new food so it may not be a good idea to change it :/(Original post by Jorgeyy)
- Final mass increased with B
- Low SD so farmer can expect increase - reliable
- If profit of extra final mass (selling larger pigs) outweighed the extra cost of B
- Whether the food caused distress to pigs
I didn't have a clue but those were my 4 points haha -
Re: *Post Exam Discussion* AQA A2 Biol4 25th January 2012
Aw no i wasn't thinking straight and didn't even relate the last question to the lack of light.. I rambled about how ATP that is produced in photosynthesis is used to maintain the cycle to produce glucose.. Therefore respiration occurs to provide cells with a source of ATP instead.. WHAT!!! It doesn't even make sense
stupid exam pressure.
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Re: *Post Exam Discussion* AQA A2 Biol4 25th January 2012Probably legit,(Original post by swiftylol)
I just talked about ratios and protein content not being increased in the new food so it may not be a good idea to change it :/
I just figured I would repeat the information in the graph as I had no idea
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Re: *Post Exam Discussion* AQA A2 Biol4 25th January 2012:\ Didnt write that hahah(Original post by swiftylol)
I just talked about ratios and protein content not being increased in the new food so it may not be a good idea to change it :/
can you put a poll up pleaseee for grade boundaries
Oh in that question did any one mention about standard errors overlapping? o_O -
Re: *Post Exam Discussion* AQA A2 Biol4 25th January 2012It was 25%.(Original post by TheShapeofPunk)
I wrote 1/8 as it was sex linked and there is a 1/2 chance of having a male or a female. -
Re: *Post Exam Discussion* AQA A2 Biol4 25th January 20121/4 is the same as 25%, so you will more than likely get the mark. i don't think any examiner can justify not giving a mark for a fraction that is exactly equal to the percentage! i gave both 25% and 1/4 just to be safe(Original post by Waki)
I wrote a quarter, i hope i get it :/ -
Re: *Post Exam Discussion* AQA A2 Biol4 25th January 2012i said that because the standard errors overlap the results are not significant... but by the time i got to that question i was so stressed i probably wrote a load of nonsense!(Original post by EffKayy)
:\ Didnt write that hahah
can you put a poll up pleaseee for grade boundaries
Oh in that question did any one mention about standard errors overlapping? o_O -
Re: *Post Exam Discussion* AQA A2 Biol4 25th January 2012I said that!!(Original post by haybo)
i said that because the standard errors overlap the results are not significant... but by the time i got to that question i was so stressed i probably wrote a load of nonsense!
Wooo. Then I said the results are due to chance.. etc...
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Re: *Post Exam Discussion* AQA A2 Biol4 25th January 2012I said that the farmer was probably right as the one he chose had an extremely small standard error whilst still having the highest mean.. So there would be a higher growth rate and more consistence between the size of the pigs, etc..(Original post by haybo)
i said that because the standard errors overlap the results are not significant... but by the time i got to that question i was so stressed i probably wrote a load of nonsense!
It only overlapped with one other result anyway, didn't it? And because A and B's standard error bars levelled off at the top at the same height, it's safe to go with A because of the smaller error (though I didn't write that)..? -
Re: *Post Exam Discussion* AQA A2 Biol4 25th January 2012
Wow! Everyone's answer for the pig question is so impressive! I just said stuff about no repeats but large sample size? 0.0
The ATP and last question was
?!!! What did everyone write for it?
There was also that question about how would pigs eating more affect result's reliability? What did people write? -
Re: *Post Exam Discussion* AQA A2 Biol4 25th January 2012- Atp is soluble, so can be transported easily around cells/ organism.(Original post by I<3Gul)
What did you write for 'ATP is useful I'm biological processes explain why' ?
- It releases energy in short bursts
- Cant be stored so lots of mitochondria in cells with high demand, to use when its needed.
- One step reaction, so quick release of energy.
What did people think of the reeds question in the gravel bed, where nitrogen-containing compounds get into cells? -
Re: *Post Exam Discussion* AQA A2 Biol4 25th January 2012
Did nobody find the pigs over 35 degrees question mildly entertaining/pointless "pigs can't survive at more than 35 degrees, why did the scientists not test above this temperature" - i kinda put 'because they're not cruel bastards' in obviously more eloquent biological speak...
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Re: *Post Exam Discussion* AQA A2 Biol4 25th January 2012Lmaooo, I wanted to put that but wrote that the measurements level off(Original post by PumdogMillionaire)
Did nobody find the pigs over 35 degrees question mildly entertaining/pointless "pigs can't survive at more than 35 degrees, why did the scientists not test above this temperature" - i kinda put 'because they're not cruel bastards' in obviously more eloquent biological speak... -
Re: *Post Exam Discussion* AQA A2 Biol4 25th January 2012me too lol(Original post by swiftylol)
Lmaooo, I wanted to put that but wrote that the measurements level off
stupid exam pressure.
Wooo. Then I said the results are due to chance.. etc...