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6.1 Reproduction

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The figure shows meiosis in an animal cell. The cell at the start of meiosis contains 4 chromosomes.

Figure: Meiosis in an animal cell that contains four chromosomes

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a.

Use the figure. Give the number of cells produced at the end of meiosis.

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b.

Use the figure. Give the number of chromosomes in each cell at the end of meiosis.

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c.

Name the process in which a sperm cell and an egg cell join together.

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d.

Explain why gametes must contain half the number of chromosomes found in a body cell.

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6.1 Reproduction Questions

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  2. /Biology
  3. /6.1 Reproduction

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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