AQA GCSE Biology Biology Paper 2 (Foundation), June 2025
Every question from AQA GCSE Biology Biology Paper 2 (Foundation), June 2025 (8461): 10 questions, 100 marks, each with its mark scheme and topic.
- Question 1 9 marks
Define a dominant allele, determine phenotypes and genotypes in rabbits using a Punnett square, and predict sex chromosome distribution and offspring ratios.
Biology · B6: Inheritance, Variation and Evolution
- Question 2 12 marks
Describe reflex actions, identify neurones in a reflex arc, and analyze reaction time data from a ruler-drop investigation.
Biology · Required Practicals · B5: Homeostasis and Response · Required Practicals
- Question 3 10 marks
Identify features of sperm formation, sexual and asexual reproduction in plants, and the advantages of each reproductive method.
Biology · B1: Cell Biology · B2: Organisation · B6: Inheritance, Variation and Evolution
- Question 4 10 marks
Plot and interpret water balance data, identify kidney processes, and evaluate kidney transplants versus dialysis.
Biology · B5: Homeostasis and Response
- Question 5 8 marks
Identify DNA bases, calculate the number of amino acids coded by a DNA sequence, identify mutations, and calculate the rate of increase of MRSA cases from a graph.
Biology · B6: Inheritance, Variation and Evolution
- Question 6 8 marks
Answer questions about a freshwater food web, including identifying energy sources, trophic levels, pyramids of biomass, percentage biomass transfer, and tallying sample data.
Biology · B7: Ecology
- Question 7 11 marks
Analyze data on biogas production from animal manure and evaluate the effect of adding fish fat.
Biology · B7: Ecology
- Question 8 9 marks
Explain fossil formation, calculate real organism length from image scale, complete a classification table, and suggest causes of extinction.
Biology · B6: Inheritance, Variation and Evolution
- Question 9 10 marks
Analyze an investigation into daisy distribution and soil water content along a transect from a tree, calculate a percentage, and evaluate abiotic factors.
Biology · Required Practicals · B7: Ecology · Required Practicals
- Question 10 13 marks
Plan an investigation into the effect of the direction of light on plant seedling growth and explain how plant tropisms and hormones support plant survival.
Biology · Required Practicals · B5: Homeostasis and Response · B4: Bioenergetics · Required Practicals