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Question 17

Which of the following statements, A to D, correctly describes the cellular changes that occur during the differentiation of multipotent stem cells in the bone marrow into mature neutrophils?

A

The cells lose their nucleus and mitochondria to maximise the space available for haemoglobin.

B

The cells undergo cell division by meiosis to generate genetic diversity for pathogen recognition.

C

The cells develop a multi-lobed nucleus and synthesize abundant lysosomes containing hydrolytic enzymes.

D

The cells maintain their unspecialised structure and retain the ability to divide continuously.

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Cell division, cell diversity and cellular organisation Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Biology
  3. /Cell division, cell diversity and cellular organisation

40 exam-style questions on OCR A A Level Biology Cell division, cell diversity and cellular organisation. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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