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Date May 2009 Marks available 3 Reference code 09M.2.SL.TZ1.5
Level Standard level Paper Paper 2 Time zone Time zone 1
Command term Distinguish Question number 5 Adapted from N/A

Question

Distinguish between type I and type II diabetes.

Markscheme

Must be genuine differences not descriptions of one type of diabetes followed by description of other type of diabetes. If two totally separate descriptions/no paired statements are written, award [2 max].

Examiners report

Information given here was frequently in error, incomplete, or just mixed up. Many candidates thought that Type I diabetes is present at birth. Sometimes, if one correct idea was given about Type I or Type II there was no contrasting idea given for the other item. Few candidates earned full marks.

Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 6: Human physiology » 6.6 Hormones, homeostasis and reproduction
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