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Question 24

A single mature sperm cell of a particular diploid amphibian contains 3.8×10−12 g3.8 \times 10^{-12}\text{ g}3.8×10−12 g of DNA.

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Calculate the mass of DNA contained in a somatic (body) cell of this amphibian during the G1\text{G}_1G1​ phase of the cell cycle.

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b.

Name the type of cell division that produces these sperm cells.

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6.1 Reproduction Questions

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76 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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