A cell copies its DNA before it divides by mitosis.
Why is the DNA copied?
So that each new cell has half the number of chromosomes
So that the new cells are genetically different from each other
So that the cell has enough energy to divide into two cells
So that each new cell has a full set of chromosomes
194 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Biology 2.1 Supplying the cell, covering 2.1.1 Transport across cell membranes, 2.1.2 Mitosis and the cell cycle, 2.1.3 Importance of cell differentiation, and 2.1.4 Stem cells. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.