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1.2 Cell division

1.2 Cell division

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Chromosomes carry the genetic information of a cell. Before a body cell divides, the DNA of each chromosome is copied.

a.

Name the part of a body cell in which the chromosomes are found.

[1]
b.

In a body cell the chromosomes are normally found in pairs. Give the number of pairs of chromosomes in a human body cell.

[1]
c.

Explain why the DNA of each chromosome must be copied before the cell divides.

[2]
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1.2 Cell division Questions

  1. GCSE
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  3. /1.2 Cell division

63 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 1.2 Cell division, covering 1.2.1 Chromosomes, 1.2.2 Mitosis and the cell cycle, and 1.2.3 Stem cells. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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