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3.1 Reproduction and meiosis

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Question 13
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A student observes a cell containing 24 chromosomes and a gamete containing 12 chromosomes from the same animal.

Which statement explains the difference?

[1]
A

meiosis halves the chromosome number during gamete formation

B

mitosis halves the chromosome number during gamete formation

C

fertilisation halves the chromosome number during gamete formation

D

growth halves the chromosome number during gamete formation

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3.1 Reproduction and meiosis Questions

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40 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Biology 3.1 Reproduction and meiosis, covering 3.1.1 Advantages and disadvantages of reproduction and 3.1.2 Role of meiotic cell division. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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