1. (a) The different stages in the life history of the mosquito and the frog are HONG KONG EXAMINATIONS AUTHORITY shown below : (The organisms are not shown to the same scale.) HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXAMINATION 1986 £m RB BIOLOGY PAPER | 8.30 am-10.00am (1, hours) This paper must be answered in English Attempt THREE questions only. Bach question consists of three parts, All questions carry equal marks. 86CE-810 1-1 faa a6cE-810 1-2 135@ w i) ws O) ace si0 1-9 State the term which describes the series of changes by which the mosquito or fog lanae develop into adults Using the letters marked on the photographs, arrange the stages in the correct sequence of development for the (Q) mosquito. Q) frog. Both the mosquito and the frog leave the aquatic habitat after becoming adults, State one advantage gained by the change in habitat. In what way isthe frog beneficial to man? (1) Give one reason why the mosquito is harmful to man. (2) Suggest two methods of controlling this pest. (8 marks) 136 experiment J a6ce- (b) The diagram beiow shows two expesiments to study the effest of auxins ‘on the growth of oat seedlings In experiment 1, the tips of radicles and coleoptiles messuring 10 mn were removed and immersed in auxin solutions of different ‘concentrations and left there for two days, In experiment 11, two of these decapitated seedlings, A and B, were then grown inside a dark box illuminated by a unilateral light source. An agar block, previously immersed in an auxin solution of 107 ppm concentration, was placed on top of seedling A (The parts are not drawn to the same scale.) -{ y= coteoptie tip (10 men) decapitated seeing ——— : atk box (id removed to reves the seta inside) experiment I 1-4 137‘The results of experiment are shown in the table below Concentration of auxin |_Lenaths (mm) after two days inion (Pp) radicle ps] coleoptile ps 10% 123 122, 10" 135 122 10* 15 123 10° m1 133 107 106 139 10% 104 51 1 101 157 108 101 a6 10? 101 BS 10° 10.1 113 (@ Using graph paper, draw two curves on the same graph to show the data given in the table. (@ Which concentration of auxin solution would exert (A) the greatest inhibitory effect on the radicle ? (2) the greatest stimulative effect on the coleoptile ? (ii) Compare the effect of auxin on the radicle and that on the coleoptile at each ofthe following concentrations: (1) 10° ppm @) 10° ppm (iv) With reference to experiment 1, state and explain the direction of .CE-810 1-5 bending, if any, for seedlings A and B after they have been growing for two days. (15 marks) 138 © ‘The diagram below shows the major steps for treating the waste from @ pig farm before discharging it into the river Pumping in air | Patogenia with water Late Solid into river oe (State one advantage of flushing the pig waste more frequently (@) State one general method by which the solid can be separated from the liquid. (Gi). Suggest one use for the dried solid waste Gv) State the purpose of pumping air into the treatment tank. (#) State the main biological process taking place in the treatment tank, (vi) State two effects caused by the direct discharge of untreated pig waste into the river. (7 marks) B6CE-8I0 1-6 139