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Name the substance that breaks down during respiration in living organisms. (b) Living organisms respire. Section B
See it on the paper →Tick (3) all the types of organism in the table that respire. type of organism respire animals plants decomposers
See it on the paper →Complete the word equation for respiration. + carbon dioxide +
See it on the paper →Name one other process in the carbon cycle that produces carbon dioxide. (c) Respiration is a process in the carbon cycle.
See it on the paper →Humans take in oxygen. State the process that uses oxygen in living cells.
See it on the paper →Humans take in oxygen. State the process that uses oxygen in living cells.
See it on the paper →Living organisms produce water by respiration. Write the word equation for respiration.
See it on the paper →State the name of the process in plants that uses glucose.
See it on the paper →Relatively few candidates recognised that all organisms respire, often omitting to tick the box for decomposers.
— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 0680/12 Q3(a) (Cambridge)
Most candidates correctly stated the word equation for respiration.
— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 0680/12 Q3(b) (Cambridge)
Generally, a good understanding of the carbon cycle was demonstrated, most candidates named combustion/burning.
— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 0680/12 Q3(c) (Cambridge)
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