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3.1 Reproduction and meiosis

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Question 23
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A scientist compares two ways of producing plants of the same species. The table shows the results after a disease outbreak.

Table

MethodPlants producedPercentage surviving
Asexual reproduction24025%
Sexual reproduction16050%

Which conclusion is supported by these results?

[1]
A

asexual reproduction produced 20 more survivors, despite lower percentage survival

B

sexual reproduction produced 20 more survivors, despite producing fewer plants

C

sexual reproduction produced 40 more survivors, despite producing fewer plants

D

asexual reproduction produced 40 more survivors, despite lower percentage survival

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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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