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Question 12

In a species of beetle, each cell formed at the end of meiosis contains 12 chromosomes.

How many chromosomes were present in the diploid parent cell at the start of meiosis?

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A

24 chromosomes

B

48 chromosomes

C

6 chromosomes

D

12 chromosomes

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3.1 Reproduction and meiosis Questions

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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.

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