A scientist studies the malarial parasite at two stages of its life cycle.
Sample H contains offspring formed from a single parasite inside a human host, without gametes being made. Sample M contains offspring formed inside a mosquito after a male gamete and a female gamete fuse.
Which option correctly compares the genetic material inherited by offspring in samples H and M, assuming that no mutations occur?
In H, each offspring receives a mixture of alleles from the parent's chromosome pairs; in M, each offspring copies the DNA of one parent.
In H, each offspring receives half of one parent's DNA; in M, each offspring receives complete copies of DNA from both parents.
In H, each offspring receives half of one parent's DNA; in M, each offspring receives a mixture of alleles from two parents.
In H, each offspring receives a complete copy of one parent's DNA; in M, each offspring receives a mixture of alleles from two parents.
92 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.