lqc 1b exam qs

Question 1

Explain why it is necessary to use several pieces of information to determine the time of death of an organism

Answer 1

determining time of death is influenced by a number of factors, gives a more accurate estimate of time of death

Question 2

Explain the effect of temperature on the rate of growth of blowfly maggots.

Answer 2

temperature affects enzymes, an increase in temp increases kinetic energy, producing more frequent collisions between enzyme and substrate molecules