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1.2 Cell division

1.2 Cell division

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Question 34
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Scientists discovered a new species of fish. They counted the chromosomes in one body cell taken from the fish and found 44 chromosomes.

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Suggest the number of chromosomes the scientists would find in a different body cell from the same fish. Give a reason for your answer.

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To count the chromosomes, the scientists had to choose a cell that was about to divide. Explain why.

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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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