Describe5 marksChallenge
Potato tubers store starch, which is a mixture of two polysaccharides: amylose and amylopectin. Describe how the molecular structures of amylose and amylopectin are adapted for their function as storage molecules.
CAIE A Level Biology 9700 · Biological molecules
Biological molecules: describe question
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5 marks, so the mark scheme is looking for about 5 separate creditworthy points. Making the same point twice in different words earns it once.
Describe means: Say what happens or what something is like, in order and with detail. You are not being asked why. If there is data, quote it: name the trend, then give figures with units at the points where it changes.
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