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1.2 Cell division

1.2 Cell division

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Question 29
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A student writes: "A human body cell has 23 chromosomes, because there are 23 pairs."
Which correction is right?

[1]
A

It has 23 chromosomes, because each pair counts as one only

B

It has 92 chromosomes, because each of the pairs holds four

C

It has 46 chromosomes, because each of the 23 pairs holds two

D

It has 46 pairs, because each chromosome is counted twice

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1.2 Cell division Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  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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