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2.2 Stem cells

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Question 8
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Plants contain meristem cells. Animals contain stem cells.

a.

State one way in which meristem cells and embryonic stem cells are similar.

[1]
b.

Describe how meristem cells in a mature plant are different from stem cells in an adult human.

[2]
c.

An apple tree can grow new branches after it has been cut back.

Explain why.

[2]
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2.2 Stem cells Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /2.2 Stem cells

46 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Biology 2.2 Stem cells, covering 2.2.1 Function of stem cells and meristems and 2.2.2 Benefits and risks of stem cells. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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