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Date May 2011 Marks available 1 Reference code 11M.1.HL.TZ1.20
Level Higher level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 1
Command term Question number 20 Adapted from N/A

Question

Two different trees have been classified as Pinus pinea and Pinus nigra. Which of the following statements is correct?

A. Both trees belong to the same class but a different genus.
B. Both trees belong to the same family and same genus.
C. The species name of both trees is Pinus.
D. The family names are pinea and nigra.

Markscheme

B

Examiners report

This question discriminated surprisingly well with able candidates correctly choosing B.

Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 5: Evolution and biodiversity » 5.3 Classification of biodiversity
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