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MOCK EXAMINATION - 2024 BIOLOGY GRADE: 10 TIME: 2 HOURS DATE: 05/02/2024 MAX. MARKS: 80 ____________________________________________________________________________ INSTRUCTIONS [The time stated above is the time allowed for writing the examination. In addition, the first 15 minutes will be the time given for reading the question paper] This question paper is divided into two sections. Section A is compulsory. Attempt any four questions from Section B. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets []. ____________________________________________________________________________ SECTION A (40 MARKS) (Answer all questions in this section) Question 1 Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only.) [15] (i) ............... gives cooling effect in plants. (a) Transpiration (b) Evaporation (c) Translocation (d) Transportation (ii) Permanently open structures seen on the barks of old woody stems : (a) Stomata. (b) Hydathodes. (c) Lenticels. (d) Epidermal pores. (iii) The hormone that promotes ripening of fruits is (a) ethylene (b) gibberellin (c) cytokinine (d) auxin Page 1 of 15 .
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