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3.1 Reproduction and meiosis

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Question 24
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In a model of sperm production, 30 diploid cells each complete meiosis. One-quarter of the resulting sperm cells are unable to fertilise eggs. Each remaining sperm fertilises one egg.

What is the maximum number of zygotes formed?

[1]
A

90 zygotes

B

30 zygotes

C

120 zygotes

D

160 zygotes

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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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