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Question 16

A newly formed zygote of a fish species contains 36 chromosomes.

How many chromosomes were in each of the gametes that fused to form this zygote?

[1]
A

72 chromosomes

B

9 chromosomes

C

18 chromosomes

D

36 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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