2.3 Read the scenario and study the information provided and then answer the questions that follow:       Right click on the button below to open the information needed in a new tab:         2.3.1 Using examples explain to Cindy why effective communication is important, especially in a business context. (2)           2.3.2 Study the presentation and then provide Cindy with advice as to how she can improve this presentation. (5)           2.3.3 Write an example of a professional email that Cindy can send to her supervisor urgently asking for the specific information, don’t forget to include an appropriate subject line. (5)        

1.4.4 Give the haploid number of the cell shown.Only type the number (numerical). No letters, no punctuation. (1)

1.1.8 The type of reproduction seen in animal Y is: A. oviparyB. viviparyC. ovoviviparyD. none of the above (2)

SECTION A QUESTION 1 1.1 Ten multiple-choice questions are given below. Choose the most correct answer for each. 1.1.1 The diagram below shows part of a survivorship curve. CLICK ON THE BUTTON BELOW TO VIEW THE GRAPH:      The correct labels for Type A and Type B, respectively, are: A. Exponential ; Linear B. K-strategy ; R-strategyC. Ovipary ; OvoviviparyD. R-strategy ; K-strategy (2)

  1.1.4 Name one advantage and one disadvantage of a private company. (2)        

 1.3.2 [Multiple choice]         A way of doing business that helps a company to be socially accountable. (1)

1.3 Indicate whether each of the statements in COLUMN I applies to A ONLY, B ONLY, BOTH A and B, or NONE of the items in COLUMN II.  COLUMN I COLUMN II 1.3.1 Sudden bright light will cause the: A circular muscles to constrict. B pupil to become smaller. 1.3.2 In the darkness, the: A radial muscles relax. B more light is brought onto the retina. 1.3.3 When healthy eyes look at distant objects: A ligaments pull less on lens. B lens becomes more convex. 1.3.4 When a person is short-sighted: A near objects are seen clearly. B they should wear glasses with a convex lens. 1.3.5 When a person is long-sighted: A their lens is too convex. B they should wear glasses with a convex lens. 1.3.6 Damage to the sensory hair cells of the organ of Corti: A causes conductive deafness. B causes neural deafness 1.3.1  [1] 1.3.2  [2] 1.3.3  [3] 1.3.4  [4] 1.3.5  [5] 1.3.6  [6]

  SECTION C     QUESTION 3     Read the following case study carefully and then answer the questions.     CASE STUDY: Sarma’s Business Right click on the button below to open the case study in a new tab:    

  1.1.5 Name one positive impact technology can have on business. (1)        

3.2.2 Explain what a gene is. (2)