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Question 7

In a species of lizard, the cells produced by meiosis each contain 12 chromosomes. How many cells are produced from one parent cell, and how many chromosomes would a diploid body cell of this species contain?

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A

4 cells, and 12 chromosomes in a body cell

B

2 cells, and 24 chromosomes in a body cell

C

2 cells, and 12 chromosomes in a body cell

D

4 cells, and 24 chromosomes in a body cell

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6.1 Reproduction Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /6.1 Reproduction

62 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 6.1 Reproduction, covering 6.1.1 Sexual and asexual reproduction, 6.1.2 Meiosis, 6.1.3 Advantages and disadvantages of sexual and asexual reproduction, 6.1.4 DNA and the genome, 6.1.5 DNA structure, 6.1.6 Genetic inheritance, 6.1.7 Inherited disorders, and 6.1.8 Sex determination. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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