SPM Science 2017, Paper 2 (Question 2)

Question 2:
Diagram 2 shows an experiment to study the effect of light on the growth of bacteria.
Diagram 2


The condition of the nutrient broth in test tube P and Q is observed after three days.
The result of this experiment is recorded in Table 2.

Table 2


(a)
State one observation on the nutrient broth which has been kept in the black box for three days. [1 mark]

(b)
State one inference for this experiment. [1 mark]

(c)
State the variables in this experiment. [2 marks]
(i) Manipulated variable
(ii) Responding variable

(d)
Based on this experiment, state the operational definition of bacteria. [1 mark]


Answer:
(a)
Condition of nutrient broth is cloudy.

(b)
The bacteria grow actively in dark condition.

(c)(i)
Presence of light

(c)(ii)
Condition of nutrient broth

(d)
Bacteria is a microorganism that caused the condition of nutrient broth turns cloudy.

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