| Date | November 2015 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 15N.1.SL.TZ0.10 |
| Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | Question number | 10 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
How is the information in the genetic code used?
A. To predict the genotype of gametes
B. To distinguish prokaryotic genomes from eukaryotic genomes
C. To deduce phenotypes in pedigree charts
D. To translate mRNA into polypeptides
Markscheme
D
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