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Characteristics and classification of living organisms

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Characteristics and classification of living organisms under Biology for Grade 9 IGCSE.

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  1. 1.

    Which part of a plant cell is made of cellulose and provides support?

    A.

    Cell membrane

    B.

    Cytoplasm

    C.

    Cell wall

    D.

    Vacuole

  2. 2.

    Which group of animals is homeothermic (warm-blooded)?

    A.

    Reptiles

    B.

    Fish

    C.

    Amphibians

    D.

    Birds

  3. 3.

    Which of the following is a characteristic of all living organisms?

    A.

    They all breathe oxygen through lungs

    B.

    They all move from place to place

    C.

    They all require nutrition

    D.

    They all have a heart

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Organization of the organism (Cell structure and organization)

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Organization of the organism (Cell structure and organization) under Biology for Grade 9 IGCSE.

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  1. 1.

    Which of the following structures is unique to some plant cells and never found in any animal cells?

    A.

    Cytoplasm

    B.

    Mitochondria

    C.

    Chloroplasts

    D.

    Ribosomes

  2. 2.

    Which organ system is responsible for removing metabolic waste products from the blood?

    A.

    Nervous system

    B.

    Excretory system

    C.

    Skeletal system

    D.

    Digestive system

  3. 3.

    What is the standard unit of length used by biologists when measuring the diameter of a typical animal cell?

    A.

    Meter (m)

    B.

    Centimeter (cm)

    C.

    Micrometer (μm\mu m)

    D.

    Kilometer (km)

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Movement in and out of cells (Diffusion, Osmosis, and Active Transport)

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Movement in and out of cells (Diffusion, Osmosis, and Active Transport) under Biology for Grade 9 IGCSE.

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  1. 1.

    Which molecule can pass through a cell membrane by diffusion?

    A.

    DNA

    B.

    Starch

    C.

    Oxygen (O2O_2)

    D.

    Proteins

  2. 2.

    Diffusion is defined as the net movement of particles down a concentration gradient. What does 'down a concentration gradient' mean?

    A.

    From high to low concentration

    B.

    From low to high concentration

    C.

    Against gravity

    D.

    Towards the center of the cell

  3. 3.

    What is the term for the state of a plant cell when the cell membrane has pulled away from the cell wall due to water loss?

    A.

    Turgid

    B.

    Plasmolysed

    C.

    Isotonic

    D.

    Lysis

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Biological molecules (Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, and DNA tests)

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Biological molecules (Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, and DNA tests) under Biology for Grade 9 IGCSE.

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  1. 1.

    Which of these is a product of the chemical breakdown of a lipid molecule?

    A.

    Amino acids

    B.

    Glucose

    C.

    Glycerol

    D.

    Starch

  2. 2.

    What is the main advantage of water having a high capacity to dissolve substances in the blood?

    A.

    It makes the blood turn red

    B.

    It allows nutrients and waste products to be transported easily

    C.

    It prevents the blood from clotting

    D.

    It keeps the body temperature at exactly 100°C

  3. 3.

    In humans, where is excess glucose stored when it is converted into glycogen?

    A.

    In the brain

    B.

    In the liver

    C.

    In the stomach

    D.

    In the lungs

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Enzymes (Properties and factors affecting activity)

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Enzymes (Properties and factors affecting activity) under Biology for Grade 9 IGCSE.

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  1. 1.

    Why is the shape of the active site important?

    A.

    It determines the color of the enzyme

    B.

    It allows the enzyme to move through the blood

    C.

    It must be complementary to the shape of the substrate

    D.

    It allows the enzyme to store energy

  2. 2.

    What type of reaction involves breaking down a large molecule into smaller ones using enzymes?

    A.

    Synthesis

    B.

    Digestion

    C.

    Respiration

    D.

    Photosynthesis

  3. 3.

    Which of these is most likely to happen to an enzyme if it is placed in an environment with a pH much higher than its optimum?

    A.

    It will work twice as fast

    B.

    It will change its substrate

    C.

    Its active site will change shape and lose function

    D.

    It will turn into an amino acid

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Plant nutrition (Photosynthesis and leaf structure)

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Plant nutrition (Photosynthesis and leaf structure) under Biology for Grade 9 IGCSE.

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  1. 1.

    What is the role of the air spaces in the spongy mesophyll?

    A.

    To provide buoyancy for the leaf

    B.

    To allow CO2CO_2 to diffuse to the palisade cells

    C.

    To store oxygen for respiration at night

    D.

    To act as a water reservoir

  2. 2.

    A student covers a small part of a leaf with black paper and leaves it in the sun. What will happen in the covered part after 24 hours?

    A.

    It will contain a lot of starch

    B.

    It will be blue-black with iodine

    C.

    It will contain no starch

    D.

    It will turn green

  3. 3.

    What is the function of the vascular bundle in a leaf?

    A.

    Protection from herbivores

    B.

    Gas exchange

    C.

    Transport and support

    D.

    Energy storage

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Human nutrition (Balanced diet and digestive system)

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Human nutrition (Balanced diet and digestive system) under Biology for Grade 9 IGCSE.

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  1. 1.

    If a child has a diet very low in both energy and protein, they may suffer from which deficiency disease?

    A.

    Scurvy

    B.

    Marasmus

    C.

    Anemia

    D.

    Night blindness

  2. 2.

    What is the name of the first part of the small intestine that receives chyme from the stomach?

    A.

    Colon

    B.

    Ileum

    C.

    Duodenum

    D.

    Rectum

  3. 3.

    Which of the following is a primary source of vitamin C in the diet?

    A.

    Red meat

    B.

    Milk and cheese

    C.

    Citrus fruits

    D.

    White bread

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Transport in plants (Xylem, Phloem, and Transpiration)

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Transport in plants (Xylem, Phloem, and Transpiration) under Biology for Grade 9 IGCSE.

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  1. 1.

    Which tissue in a plant is responsible for transporting amino acids?

    A.

    Xylem

    B.

    Phloem

    C.

    Cortex

    D.

    Pith

  2. 2.

    Which of these is a characteristic of xylem vessels?

    A.

    They are made of living cells

    B.

    They contain cytoplasm

    C.

    They have walls reinforced with lignin

    D.

    They transport sucrose and amino acids

  3. 3.

    What happens to the guard cells to cause a stoma to open?

    A.

    They lose water and become flaccid

    B.

    They gain water and become turgid

    C.

    They lose their nucleus

    D.

    They stop photosynthesizing

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Transport in animals (Heart, Blood vessels, and Blood components)

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Transport in animals (Heart, Blood vessels, and Blood components) under Biology for Grade 9 IGCSE.

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  1. 1.

    Which chamber of the heart contracts to pump blood into the aorta?

    A.

    Right atrium

    B.

    Right ventricle

    C.

    Left atrium

    D.

    Left ventricle

  2. 2.

    Which of these is a function of blood plasma?

    A.

    Transporting heat around the body

    B.

    Carrying oxygen using hemoglobin

    C.

    Engulfing bacteria

    D.

    Pumping blood through the heart

  3. 3.

    What is the likely result of a blockage in a coronary artery?

    A.

    Increased lung capacity

    B.

    A heart attack

    C.

    Improved blood flow to the brain

    D.

    Healthier heart muscle

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Diseases and Immunity

Subtopic

Diseases and Immunity under Biology for Grade 9 IGCSE.

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  1. 1.

    What is the function of the 'ciliary escalator' in the trachea?

    A.

    To pump blood

    B.

    To move trapped pathogens up to the throat

    C.

    To help swallow food

    D.

    To cool down the lungs

  2. 2.

    Why is a new flu vaccine produced every year?

    A.

    Because the old vaccine expires in one week

    B.

    Because the flu virus changes its surface antigens

    C.

    Because people forget they were vaccinated

    D.

    Because the government requires it

  3. 3.

    Which process describes a lymphocyte producing antibodies?

    A.

    Phagocytosis

    B.

    Active immunity

    C.

    Mechanical defense

    D.

    Passive transport

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Gas Exchange in Humans

Subtopic

Gas Exchange in Humans under Biology for Grade 9 IGCSE.

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  1. 1.

    Why is the surface area of the lungs so large?

    A.

    To hold more water

    B.

    To speed up gas exchange by diffusion

    C.

    To make the lungs heavier

    D.

    To prevent air from leaving

  2. 2.

    Where is the concentration of oxygen the highest?

    A.

    In the blood in capillaries

    B.

    In the cells of the toe

    C.

    In the air inside the alveoli

    D.

    In the pulmonary artery

  3. 3.

    Which gas is used up during aerobic respiration in body cells?

    A.

    Nitrogen

    B.

    Carbon dioxide

    C.

    Oxygen

    D.

    Argon

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Respiration

Subtopic

Respiration under Biology for Grade 9 IGCSE.

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  1. 1.

    In what two forms is energy primarily released during aerobic respiration?

    A.

    Light and sound

    B.

    ATP and heat

    C.

    Glucose and starch

    D.

    Oxygen and water

  2. 2.

    Which chemical can be used in an experiment to remove carbon dioxide from the air entering a container?

    A.

    Distilled water

    B.

    Soda lime

    C.

    Glucose solution

    D.

    Ethanol

  3. 3.

    What happens to the energy released during respiration that is not captured by the cell for biological work?

    A.

    It is destroyed

    B.

    It is converted into glucose

    C.

    It is lost to the environment as heat

    D.

    It is stored as oxygen

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Excretion in Humans

Subtopic

Excretion in Humans under Biology for Grade 9 IGCSE.

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  1. 1.

    Which organ filters the blood to form urine?

    A.

    Liver

    B.

    Heart

    C.

    Kidney

    D.

    Bladder

  2. 2.

    Which of the following can be described as a waste product of metabolism?

    A.

    Fiber

    B.

    Water from respiration

    C.

    Inhaled argon

    D.

    Undigested fat

  3. 3.

    What is the name of the central cavity in the kidney where urine collects?

    A.

    Renal Pelvis

    B.

    Renal Cortex

    C.

    Renal Medulla

    D.

    Ureter

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Coordination and Response

Subtopic

Coordination and Response under Biology for Grade 9 IGCSE.

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  1. 1.

    Which hormone is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response?

    A.

    Insulin

    B.

    Oestrogen

    C.

    Adrenaline

    D.

    Testosterone

  2. 2.

    What is the function of the iris?

    A.

    To focus light on the retina

    B.

    To control the size of the pupil

    C.

    To protect the cornea

    D.

    To convert light into electrical impulses

  3. 3.

    Which of these describes a sensory neuron?

    A.

    Connects relay neurons to muscles

    B.

    Carries impulses from receptors to the CNS

    C.

    Is found only in the brain

    D.

    Produces hormones like insulin

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Drugs

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Drugs under Biology for Grade 9 IGCSE.

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  1. 1.

    Which disease is characterized by a persistent cough and excess mucus in the bronchi?

    A.

    Cirrhosis

    B.

    Chronic bronchitis

    C.

    Lung cancer

    D.

    Anemia

  2. 2.

    Why should you NOT use leftover antibiotics for a new infection?

    A.

    The antibiotics might have expired

    B.

    The new infection might be viral

    C.

    Using the wrong dose contributes to antibiotic resistance

    D.

    All of the above

  3. 3.

    Which of these is NOT a component found in tobacco smoke?

    A.

    Tar

    B.

    Glucose

    C.

    Nicotine

    D.

    Carbon monoxide

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Reproduction

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Reproduction under Biology for Grade 9 IGCSE.

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  1. 1.

    Which of these is a waste product that moves from the fetus to the mother via the placenta?

    A.

    Oxygen

    B.

    Glucose

    C.

    Urea

    D.

    Amino acids

  2. 2.

    What is the name given to the offspring produced by asexual reproduction?

    A.

    Zygotes

    B.

    Clones

    C.

    Gametes

    D.

    Hybrids

  3. 3.

    Why do seeds need oxygen for germination?

    A.

    For photosynthesis

    B.

    For aerobic respiration

    C.

    To soften the seed coat

    D.

    To produce chlorophyll

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Inheritance

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Inheritance under Biology for Grade 9 IGCSE.

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  1. 1.

    The diagram shows a parent cell, PP, dividing by mitosis to produce two daughter cells, QQ and RR. If cell PP contains 4646 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will be found in cell QQ?

    A.

    2323

    B.

    4646

    C.

    9292

    D.

    4444

  2. 2.

    Which statement about variation is correct?

    A.

    All variation is caused by the environment.

    B.

    All variation is caused by genes.

    C.

    Variation can be continuous or discontinuous.

    D.

    Variation only occurs in animals, not plants.

  3. 3.

    How many alleles for a particular gene does a human gamete contain?

    A.

    1

    B.

    2

    C.

    23

    D.

    46

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Variation and Selection

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Variation and Selection under Biology for Grade 9 IGCSE.

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  1. 1.

    What happens during 'random fertilization'?

    A.

    Any sperm can fuse with any egg

    B.

    Only the largest egg is fertilized

    C.

    Mutations are removed from the DNA

    D.

    Genes are chosen by the parents

  2. 2.

    How does the use of antibiotics affect the population of bacteria?

    A.

    It causes all bacteria to die immediately

    B.

    It acts as a selection pressure, favoring resistant individuals

    C.

    It prevents bacteria from ever mutating

    D.

    It turns all bacteria into viruses

  3. 3.

    Which of the following is NOT a cause of genetic variation?

    A.

    Mutation

    B.

    Meiosis

    C.

    Random fertilization

    D.

    Eating more protein

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Organisms and their Environment

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Organisms and their Environment under Biology for Grade 9 IGCSE.

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  1. 1.

    Why is it disadvantageous to use persistent pesticides like DDT?

    A.

    They break down too quickly

    B.

    They can accumulate in the bodies of organisms higher up the food chain

    C.

    They only kill one specific type of insect

    D.

    They are very cheap to produce

  2. 2.

    Which of these is a common greenhouse gas?

    A.

    Nitrogen

    B.

    Methane

    C.

    Helium

    D.

    Argon

  3. 3.

    What is the definition of a 'habitat'?

    A.

    A group of different species

    B.

    The place where an organism lives

    C.

    The role of an organism in its environment

    D.

    A network of food chains

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Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering

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Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering under Biology for Grade 9 IGCSE.

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  1. 1.

    What is the typical optimal temperature for yeast fermentation in biotechnology?

    A.

    0∘C0^{\circ}C

    B.

    30∘C30^{\circ}C to 40∘C40^{\circ}C

    C.

    80∘C80^{\circ}C to 90∘C90^{\circ}C

    D.

    100∘C100^{\circ}C

  2. 2.

    In the large-scale production of penicillin, what is the 'batch' method?

    A.

    Ingredients are added and the product is harvested only at the end

    B.

    The fermenter is never cleaned

    C.

    Product is removed continuously as more food is added

    D.

    No microorganisms are used

  3. 3.

    What is the term for the circular piece of DNA found in bacteria that is often used in genetic engineering?

    A.

    Chromosome

    B.

    Nucleus

    C.

    Plasmid

    D.

    Chloroplast

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Size of Specimens

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Size of Specimens under Biology for Grade 9 IGCSE.

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  1. 1.
    1. Size of Specimens: practice question 1 for Biology?
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    1. Size of Specimens: practice question 3 for Biology?
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Water Uptake

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Water Uptake under Biology for Grade 9 IGCSE.

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    1. Water Uptake: practice question 1 for Biology?
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    1. Water Uptake: practice question 3 for Biology?
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Energy Flow

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Energy Flow under Biology for Grade 9 IGCSE.

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    1. Energy Flow: practice question 1 for Biology?
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    1. Energy Flow: practice question 3 for Biology?
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Food Chains and Food Webs

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Food Chains and Food Webs under Biology for Grade 9 IGCSE.

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    1. Food Chains and Food Webs: practice question 1 for Biology?
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    1. Food Chains and Food Webs: practice question 2 for Biology?
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    1. Food Chains and Food Webs: practice question 3 for Biology?
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Carbon Cycle

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Carbon Cycle under Biology for Grade 9 IGCSE.

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  1. 1.

    Fossil fuels such as coal and oil are formed from the remains of:

    A.

    Dead organisms buried millions of years ago

    B.

    Volcanic rocks cooled by ocean water

    C.

    Mineral crystals found in the Earth's mantle

    D.

    Condensed atmospheric gases

  2. 2.

    Which of the following human activities contributes most to an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels?

    A.

    Increasing the use of nuclear energy

    B.

    Large-scale reforestation

    C.

    Burning fossil fuels for electricity

    D.

    Developing water purification systems

  3. 3.

    In the atmosphere, carbon is most commonly found in which chemical form?

    A.

    CC

    B.

    COCO

    C.

    CH4CH_4

    D.

    CO2CO_2

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Habitat Destruction

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Habitat Destruction under Biology for Grade 9 IGCSE.

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  1. 1.

    In the following flowchart representing the consequences of clearing land for agriculture, what process does 'X' represent?

    A.

    Eutrophication

    B.

    Soil Erosion

    C.

    Photosynthesis

    D.

    Nitrogen fixation

  2. 2.

    Which human activity is most likely to cause habitat fragmentation, splitting a large forest into smaller, isolated patches?

    A.

    Building a large highway through a forest

    B.

    Selective logging of older trees

    C.

    Planting a small organic vegetable garden

    D.

    Using biological control for pests

  3. 3.

    What is the primary term used to describe the variety of different species living in a specific habitat?

    A.

    Population density

    B.

    Biodiversity

    C.

    Community structure

    D.

    Ecosystem services

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Conservation

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Conservation under Biology for Grade 9 IGCSE.

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    1. Conservation: practice question 1 for Biology?
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    Option A

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    1. Conservation: practice question 3 for Biology?
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    Option A

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