| Date | May 2010 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 10M.1.SL.TZ2.23 |
| Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 2 |
| Command term | Identify | Question number | 23 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Which phylum does the plant below belong to?
A. Angiospermophyta
B. Bryophyta
C. Coniferophyta
D. Filicinophyta
Markscheme
D
Examiners report
Although most good candidates had the correct answer, many candidates believed the plant shown was a conifer. It is possible that more structures needed to be shown to ensure the candidates can clearly see the differences in phyla.
Syllabus sections
Show 65 related questions
- 17N.2.SL.TZ0.04a.i: State the phylum of this plant.
- 17N.2.SL.TZ0.04a.ii: State two characteristics of plants from the phylum you stated in (a)(i).
- 17N.1.SL.TZ0.22: Which of the organisms A–D, identified by the key, represents a reptile?
- 17M.2.HL.TZ2.4b: State the name of the domain to which birds, such as the Elf owl, belong.
- 17M.2.HL.TZ1.1f.ii: Suggest a reason for the greater expression of the gene for the urea transporter after an...
- 17M.2.SL.TZ2.4b: State two characteristics that identify lice as members of the arthropoda. 1. 2.
- 17M.2.SL.TZ1.4c: Taxonomists aim to place species into genera, families and higher taxa according to their...
- 17M.2.SL.TZ1.1c: Estimate how much smaller drilled oysters raised in seawater at a high CO2 concentration were...
- 17M.1.HL.TZ1.18: An animal shows radial symmetry, has only one opening leading to a digestive cavity and is...
- 17M.1.SL.TZ2.27: The bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae causes infections related to the human reproductive...
- 17M.1.SL.TZ2.23: Which is a characteristic of both bryophyta and filicinophyta? A. Vascular tissue B....
- 17M.1.SL.TZ2.22: The diagram represents a cladogram of the family Procyonidae. What would justify...
- 17M.1.SL.TZ1.23: A plant has cambium in its vascular tissue and pollen is produced in male cones. The plant...
- 17M.1.SL.TZ1.22: Below is a phylogenetic tree of the three domains. There are important differences between...
- 17M.1.SL.TZ1.21: Cladograms can be created by comparing DNA or protein sequences. The cladogram on the left is...
- 16N.2.SL.TZ0.5a: Living organisms have been placed in three domains: archaea, eubacteria and eukaryote....
- 16N.1.HL.TZ0.19: The scientific name of the great egret has recently been changed from Casmerodius albus to...
- 16N.1.SL.TZ0.23: The scientific name of the Wakatobi flowerpecker is Dicaeum kuehni. Which species is most...
- 16N.1.SL.TZ0.22: In which domain are bryophyta found? A. PlantaeB. ArchaeaC. EubacteriaD. Eukaryote
- 16M.1.HL.TZ0.30: To which domain does Carcharodon carcharias, a shark, belong? A. EukaryoteB. ConsumerC....
- 16M.1.HL.TZ0.26: How can molluscs and platyhelminthes be distinguished? A. Molluscs are unsegmented but...
- 16M.1.SL.TZ0.21: Which is a coniferophyte? A. Adansonia digitata, an African baobab tree with white flowersB....
- 15M.1.HL.TZ1.19: The photograph shows an animal of the species Eisenia fetida. [Source: “Redwiggler1” by...
- 15N.1.SL.TZ0.22: What is the highest level of taxa for Acacia tortilis? A. Acacia B. Tortilis C....
- 15N.1.HL.TZ0.19: What is the highest level of taxa for Acacia tortilis? A. Acacia B. Tortilis C....
- 13M.2.HL.TZ1.4c (i): State an external feature that is different in: Cnidaria and Mollusca.
- 13M.2.HL.TZ1.4c (ii): State an external feature that is different in: Mollusca and Annelida.
- 13M.1.HL.TZ1.18: Ranunculus repens and Hypericum repens both have yellow flowers. Which statement is true? A....
- 13M.1.HL.TZ2.17: What distinguishes Annelida from Platyhelminthes? A. Platyhelminthes have a segmented body...
- 13M.1.HL.TZ2.18: What features occur in all species of Angiospermophyta and Coniferophyta? A. SeedsB. BarkC....
- 13N.1.SL.TZ0.21: Which phylum includes plants with rhizoids, spores that are produced in a capsule and a...
- 13M.1.SL.TZ2.23: To which phylum do organisms with exoskeleton, jointed appendages and segmented bodies...
- 13M.1.SL.TZ2.22: The image shows a drawing of an organism To which phylum of plants does this organism...
- 11M.1.HL.TZ1.20: Two different trees have been classified as Pinus pinea and Pinus nigra. Which of the...
- 11M.3.HL.TZ2.8a: State two characteristics that permit the classification of microbes into domains.
- 11M.1.SL.TZ1.24: Two different trees have been classified as Pinus pinea and Pinus nigra. Which of the...
- 11M.1.SL.TZ2.15: A collection of four animal specimens is observed and a dichotomous key is applied. Which...
- 12M.1.HL.TZ1.18: Based on binomial nomenclature, which two species are most closely related? I. Common...
- 12M.2.SL.TZ2.7a: Distinguish between bryophyta and coniferophyta.
- 12M.1.SL.TZ1.23: Based on binomial nomenclature, which two species are most closely related? I. Common...
- 12M.3.SL.TZ1.10a: Discuss the definition of the term species.
- 12M.3.SL.TZ2.17a: Explain the reasons for the reclassification of Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes into Eubacteria,...
- 09M.2.HL.TZ1.2b: Maize belongs to the group of plants known as angiospermophyta. Distinguish between...
- 09M.1.HL.TZ1.18: Which of the organisms A–D, identified by the key below, represents an Annelid?
- 09M.1.HL.TZ2.18: To which group do sponges belong? A. CnidariaB. FilicinophytaC. PoriferaD. Mollusca
- 10M.1.SL.TZ1.23: A poodle and a chihuahua are both dogs and classified as Canis familiaris. What conclusion...
- 10M.2.SL.TZ1.7a: Plants are a diverse group of eukaryotic organisms. Describe the different characteristics of...
- 10M.2.SL.TZ2.6c: Using simple external recognition features, distinguish between the plant phyla bryophyta and...
- 10M.1.HL.TZ1.18: An animal has radial symmetry, a sac-like body with only one opening and tentacles with...
- 10M.1.HL.TZ2.19: Which of the following is a characteristic of platyhelminthes? A. Many pairs of legs B. Flat...
- 10M.3.SL.TZ2.17b: Traditional classification separates organisms into two groups: prokaryotes and eukaryotes....
- 10M.3.SL.TZ2.17c: Distinguish between the two domains of prokaryotes.
- 10M.3.SL.TZ2.17a: State the names of the three domains, giving a microbial example of each.
- 09N.1.SL.TZ0.22: Ants, bees and wasps are classified in the same order. What can be deduced about these...
- 09N.1.SL.TZ0.23: Pseudolarix amabilis produces seeds but not flowers. Physcomitrella patens has leaves but not...
- 11N.1.HL.TZ0.37: Which organisms have flowers? A. Bryophyta B. Porifera C. Angiospermophyta D. Cnidaria
- 11N.2.SL.TZ0.3a: State all the organisms shown above that belong to the following phyla. Filicinophyta: ...
- 11N.1.SL.TZ0.19: Which organisms have flowers? A. Bryophyta B. Porifera C. Angiospermophyta D. Cnidaria
- 12N.1.HL.TZ0.12: A biologist exploring an uninhabited island came across an unknown plant. She made the...
- 12N.2.SL.TZ0.2a: Parts of a dichotomous key to organisms A, B, C and D are shown. Design missing parts of the...
- 10N.2.SL.TZ0.1d: Outline the use of the binomial system of nomenclature in Oryza sativa.
- 10N.3.SL.TZ0.17a: Distinguish between Archaea and Eukarya.
- 10N.2.HL.TZ0.2c: Outline the use of the binomial system of nomenclature in Campanula persicifolia.
- 10N.2.HL.TZ0.2b(i): Using the external features shown in the photograph, state the phylum to which this plant...
- 10N.3.HL.TZ0.2d: Outline the value of classifying organisms.
