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1.2 Cell division

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Question 8

Scientists studied the nucleus of a cell from a fern leaf.

Which statement correctly describes how chromosomes, DNA and genes are related in this cell?

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A

A gene is one long DNA molecule, and a chromosome is a short section of it.

B

A gene contains many chromosomes, each made of a short piece of DNA.

C

DNA is a short section of a gene, and many genes join to form a chromosome.

D

A chromosome is one long DNA molecule, and a gene is a short section of it.

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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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