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A-Level BiologyYear 2021Q5

12 5 Wildlife conservation can involve keeping animals in zoos as well as protecting habitats. (a) Describe the roles that zoos play in animal conservation. 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(b) Habitats can be destroyed by road building. A link road is planned to connect two major roads. The diagram shows the two possible sites for the link road and two woodland habitats. major road major road woodland P woodland Q possible sites for link road Turn over 13 (i) State what is meant by the term habitat. 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Discuss what information needs to be collected from the two woodlands to make a decision about the site of the link road. 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(Total for Question 5 = 8 marks)

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This question is part of the UK A-Level Biology syllabus. In the actual exam, structured questions typically require linking specific keywords to gain full marks. Applaa helps you drill these topics.

Syllabus levelAdvanced Level (A-Level)
SubjectBiology
Official MarksVariable (2–6 marks)