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KCSE CLUSTER TESTS 24

Biology Paper 3

1.

You’re provided with a solution labeled L, starch solution and sodium chloride solution in two different concentrations of 0.1% and 1.4%. Place 3ml of starch solution in test tubes labeled 1,2 and 3. Add 3 drops of 0.1% sodium chloride to the test tube labeled 3. Add 3mls of solution L to each test tube labeled 2 and 3.
a) Place a drop of contents from each test tube 1,2 and 3 on a white tile. To each drop add iodine solution. Record your results in the table below ( 1 ½mk)
Test tube Observation at start of experiment



b) Place the test tubes in water bath maintained at 370c. Allow to stand for 30 minutes place a drop of the contents from each test tube on a white tile . To each drop, add iodine solution. Record your observation in the table below. (1½mk)
Test tube Observation at start of experiment

c) Add equal amounts of Benedicts solution in test tubes labeled 2 and 3. Boil and record observations in the table below. (1mk)
Test tube Observation at start of experiment

d) Why was the test tube labeled 1 included in the experiment. (1mk)
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e) Account for the results in the test tube 1,2 and 3 at the end of the experiment. (3mks)
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f) Suggest the identity of solution L. (1mk)
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g) Why were the test tubes placed in water bath maintained at 370c. (1mk)
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10 marks

2.

You are provided with specimens labeled R,S and T. Examine them carefully and answer the following questions.
a) Name the phylum and class to which specimens R and S belong and give two reasons for your answers. (4mks)
Phylum…………………………………………………………. (1mk)
Reasons……………………………………………………….. (1mk)
Class ……………………………………………………………….(1mk)
Reasons ……………………………………………………………(1mk)
b) State two differences between the wings of specimen R and S (2mks)

c) Draw and label the front view of the head of specimen S. (4mks)
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d) Identify specimen T (1mk)
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e) In the spaces provided draw and label at least four parts of specimen T. (3mks)
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f) With observable features only, state the a gent of pollination (3mks)
Agent of pollination……………………………………………………………………………………………………..(1mk)
Reasons…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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17 marks

3.

You are provided with D1,D2,D3 and D4.
Examine them.
a) Draw and label specimen D1 (3mks)
b) Giving reasons, state the agents of methods of the specimen (8mks)

13 marks

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