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CAIE IGCSE Biology 1 Characteristics & Classification

Practise identifying life processes and classifying organisms through visible features, DNA evidence, keys and scientific names.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Biology 0610

Covered syllabus points

1.1 Characteristics of living organisms1.2 Concept and uses of classification systems1.3 Features of organisms

1. Characteristics and classification of living organisms question 1

[Maximum number: 1]

Define the term sensitivity.

1. Characteristics and classification of living organisms question 2

[Maximum number: 3]

Viruses can cause diseases.

Question (a)

(a)

State two other features of all viruses.

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2

[ 2 ]

Question (b)

(b)

Fig. 6.1 shows four different viruses.

Fig. 6.1

Fig. 6.1

Suggest one feature that could be used to classify viruses into groups.

[ 1 ]

1. Characteristics and classification of living organisms question 3

[Maximum number: 4]

Question (a)

(a)

Dicotyledons and monocotyledons belong to the plant kingdom.

[ 4 ]

Question (i)

(i)

State two main features of plants.

[ 2 ]

Question (ii)

(ii)

State the names of two other kingdoms.

[ 2 ]

1. Characteristics and classification of living organisms question 4

[Maximum number: 4]

Question (a)

(a)

Fig. 3.1 shows part of a classification diagram for plants.

[ 2 ]

Question (i)

(i)

Describe two identifying features of monocotyledons.

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[ 2 ]

Question (b)

(b)

Fig. 3.3 shows the parts of two flowers from two different plants of the same species.

Fig. 3.3

Fig. 3.3

[ 2 ]

Question (i)

(i)

Describe what is meant by the term species.

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