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But if they look beyond the context, the question tests their knowledge of how digestive enzymes work to break down substances ([4.2.2.1](4.2.2.1)), and of diffusion ([4.1.3.1](4.1.3.1)) to work out why the substance will build up in the blood without that enzyme.  \nExample 2: 2022 GCSE Chemistry Paper 1F Question 3.3  \nCommentary  \nLearners might not have come across this particular reaction but should know that in acid-base reactions the salt produced depends on the acid and the positive ions ([4.4.2.2](4.4.2.2)), so should be able to apply that knowledge to determine the reactants as zinc oxide and sulfuric acid.  \nExample 3: 2022 GCSE Physics Paper 1F Question 6.5  \nCommentary  \nLearners might never have heard of Scafell Pike, but the question is about understanding why atmospheric pressure decreases with an increase in height ([4.5.5.2](4.5.5.2)), so they need to look through the context to the science beneath.  \nExample 4: 2022 Combined Science Trilogy Chemistry Paper 2H Question 3  \nCommentary  \nIn this question, learners are assessed on subject content, WS, maths and practical skills in the context of a variant on Chemistry RPA5 . 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