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Genetics Topic Test Marking Guideline

The document contains marking guidelines for a Grade 12 Life Sciences topic test on genetics, dated April 2023, with a total of 50 marks. It includes detailed answers and marking criteria for two questions, covering topics such as alleles, genetic crosses, and cloning. The guidelines are structured to assist educators in evaluating student responses effectively.

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Genetics Topic Test Marking Guideline

The document contains marking guidelines for a Grade 12 Life Sciences topic test on genetics, dated April 2023, with a total of 50 marks. It includes detailed answers and marking criteria for two questions, covering topics such as alleles, genetic crosses, and cloning. The guidelines are structured to assist educators in evaluating student responses effectively.

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MOGALAKWENA DISTRICT

NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE

GRADE 12

LIFE SCIENCES MARKING GUIDELINES:


TOPIC TEST ON GENETICS: APRIL 2023.

Total Marks: 50 Duration: 1 hour

These marking guidelines consist of 5 pages including the cover page.


QUESTION 1

1.1.1 C
1.1.2 C 
1.1.3 A 
1.1.4 B
1.1.5 A/B 5x2 (10)
1.2
1.2.1 Locus 
1.2.2 Heterozygous
1.2.3 Haemophilia
1.2.4 Monohybrid cross 4x1 (4)
1.3
1.3.1 A only 
1.3.2 B only 
1.3.3 B only  3x2 (6)
TOTAL QUESTION 1: (20)

QUESTION 2

2.1 .1 (a) Normal female


(b) XHXh 

2.1.2

- Haemophilia is caused by a recessive allele

- Carried on the X chromosome 

- Females have two X chromosomes/ Males only have one X chromosome

- Females must inherit two copies of the recessive allele/ females who inherit
only one of the recessive allele are still normal

Any 3 (3)

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2.1.3

2.2 .1 (a) GgTt (1)


(b) Yellow leaves no thorns (2)

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2.2.2 GGtt
Ggtt
ggTT
ggTt
(Mark first FOUR only) (4)

(7)

2.3
2.3.1 To insert the DNA/nucleus of sheep that you want to clone√ into the egg cell of
the recipient (2)
2.3.2 First (1)
2.3.3 Dolly will have exactly the same DNA as the first donor sheep/ DNA/nucleus
of the second donor was removed and replaced
(2)
2.3.4 Mitosis (1)
2.3.5 (a) In favour of genetic engineering
- enhanced taste/quality of food
- reduced/ increased maturation time
- increased yield of plants
- improved resistance to disease, pests, drought and herbicides
- increased food security for growing populations
- increased shelf life
(Mark first THREE only) Any (2)

(b) Against cloning

- They might feel that scientists want to play God


- The clones might be used for 'spare' organs, etc
- Could be sold to anybody that can pay for it – lead to exploitation
- Reducing the gene pool by reducing variation
- Cloned organisms may have developmental/morphological problems
- Costly process

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- May generate more experimental waste

(Mark first THREE only) Any (2)

(10)

TOTAL QUESTION 2: 30

GRAND TOTAL : 50

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