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Question 38
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The table shows data for four countries, W, X, Y and Z. Which conclusion is supported by the data?

Table: The number of new cases of gonorrhoea per 100 000 people in one year, and the percentage of gonorrhoea bacteria resistant to penicillin, in four countries

CountryNumber of new cases of gonorrhoea per 100 000 peoplePercentage (%) of gonorrhoea bacteria resistant to penicillin
W128
X3046
Y4852
Z7518
[1]
A

The country with the fewest new cases has the lowest percentage of resistant bacteria

B

The country with the most new cases has the highest percentage of resistant bacteria

C

Country X has both more new cases and more resistant bacteria than country Y has

D

A high percentage of resistant bacteria always causes more new cases of the disease

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3.1 Communicable diseases Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /3.1 Communicable diseases

176 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 3.1 Communicable diseases, covering 3.1.1 Communicable (infectious) diseases, 3.1.2 Viral diseases, 3.1.3 Bacterial diseases, 3.1.4 Fungal diseases, 3.1.5 Protist diseases, 3.1.6 Human defence systems, 3.1.7 Vaccination, 3.1.8 Antibiotics and painkillers, and 3.1.9 Discovery and development of drugs. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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