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Question 19

A botanist takes small samples from the tips of the roots and shoots of a rare plant to grow new plants.

a.

Give the name of the tissue at the tips of the roots and shoots that contains plant stem cells.

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b.

Give one reason why growing new plants from these cells could help protect rare plant species.

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1.2 Cell division Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /1.2 Cell division

104 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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