| Date | November 2013 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 13N.1.SL.TZ0.29 |
| Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | Question number | 29 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
What is the body’s response to low blood glucose levels?
A. Alpha cells in the pancreas secrete glucagon
B. Beta cells in the pancreas secrete insulin
C. Alpha cells in the pancreas secrete insulin
D. Beta cells in the pancreas secrete glucagon
Markscheme
A
Examiners report
This question proved to be a very good discriminator with stronger candidates correctly choosing A and the weaker candidates split fairly evenly between the three other distracters.
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