Biology B3 Mark Scheme 21/05/12

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  1. doritos123's Avatar
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    Re: Biology B3 Mark Scheme 21/05/12
    (Original post by maxtate)
    I wrote the same, I think it would be 2
    Let's hope so!
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    Re: Biology B3 Mark Scheme 21/05/12
    (Original post by Zigggyy.)
    Grrrr, it's so frustrating. I didn't know what to add for the extra mark, so repeated myself with a differet word order haha!
    Same here i knew i was missing something so i just babbled for a bit
  3. flyhigh99's Avatar
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    Re: Biology B3 Mark Scheme 21/05/12
    I wrote that it would damage/kill/ the fusarium and that the paddles would not be strong enough to mix it,
    would i get the mark?
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    Re: Biology B3 Mark Scheme 21/05/12
    I reckon I've got 33-35, what do you guys reckon that would be?
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    Re: Biology B3 Mark Scheme 21/05/12
    (Original post by Zigggyy.)
    Awww, I know what you mean! But thank god english is over for me ;D ahaha!

    Yeah, ohmygod, I saw, it moves SO fast, it's actually unreal! I leave for an evening and everyones through 6 pages! ahaha!

    Oh, d'ya think you could look over my question please?
    your so lucky! yeh it does tend to move fast...its a bit slower atm as there aren't many of us about!!

    I had a quick look yeh, I'd say your pretty good with them all really, you do have to say active transport for the third mark I think.
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    Re: Biology B3 Mark Scheme 21/05/12
    (Original post by flyhigh99)
    I wrote that it would damage/kill/ the fusarium and that the paddles would not be strong enough to mix it,
    would i get the mark?
    I wrote it wud cut the branches off (implying it dies lol) so i think you'll get it =P
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    Re: Biology B3 Mark Scheme 21/05/12
    (Original post by flyhigh99)
    I wrote that it would damage/kill/ the fusarium and that the paddles would not be strong enough to mix it,
    would i get the mark?
    you would for damage I should think
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    Re: Biology B3 Mark Scheme 21/05/12
    (Original post by kashagupta)
    I reckon I've got 33-35, what do you guys reckon that would be?
    Probs A*, I think I got bout that too lol so hopefully
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    Re: Biology B3 Mark Scheme 21/05/12
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    I reckon I've got 33-35, what do you guys reckon that would be?
    most likely an A at the higher end.. 33 may be a high B
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    Re: Biology B3 Mark Scheme 21/05/12
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    I reckon I've got 33-35, what do you guys reckon that would be?
    Definite A possibly A*
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    Re: Biology B3 Mark Scheme 21/05/12
    I think this was quite an easy test :/
    I actually think maybe 37/45 for a minimum of an A*
    what do you guys think?
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    Re: Biology B3 Mark Scheme 21/05/12
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    most likely an A at the higher end.. 33 may be a high B
    Really? This is really confusing me haha! Some others are saying a*! Well I suppose I can only wait and see.... :/ I made so many stupid mistakes in that exam, and now I'm kicking myself for it
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    Re: Biology B3 Mark Scheme 21/05/12
    (Original post by flyhigh99)
    I think this was quite an easy test :/
    I actually think maybe 37/45 for a minimum of an A*
    what do you guys think?
    my prediction

    39+ 100ums
    36+ A*
    31-35 - A
    25-30 - B

    (i know that is different to what I said earlier to some peeps )
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    Re: Biology B3 Mark Scheme 21/05/12
    (Original post by doritos123)
    Definite A possibly A*
    Ooh okay, thanks
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    Re: Biology B3 Mark Scheme 21/05/12
    (Original post by kashagupta)
    Really? This is really confusing me haha! Some others are saying a*! Well I suppose I can only wait and see.... :/ I made so many stupid mistakes in that exam, and now I'm kicking myself for it
    yeh, i've changed my idea a little... i would say A maybe A*
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    Re: Biology B3 Mark Scheme 21/05/12
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    my prediction

    39+ 100ums
    36+ A*
    31-35 - A
    25-30 - B

    (i know that is different to what I said earlier to some peeps )

    Yeah that seems about right to me
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    Re: Biology B3 Mark Scheme 21/05/12
    for 5a) i put urea and salt- do you think i would get the mark for salt? :/
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    Re: Biology B3 Mark Scheme 21/05/12
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    Yeah that seems about right to me
    cool!
    now i'm just trying to think what I got...
  19. flyhigh99's Avatar
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    Re: Biology B3 Mark Scheme 21/05/12
    Exactly what i'm trying to do :s
    But i'm such a harsh examiner to myself so i really can't tell!
    i always want to expect the worse so i deduct marks even if i might get it right :')
    -it's hard to mark
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    Re: Biology B3 Mark Scheme 21/05/12
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    for 5a) i put urea and salt- do you think i would get the mark for salt? :/
    Salt is a mineral ion, so yes.
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