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Question 15

A botanist wishes to propagate a rare, disease-resistant variety of Malus domestica (apple tree) that has been selected for its exceptional fruit yield.

a.

Describe how the process of micropropagation (tissue culture) can be used to produce clones of this desirable apple tree.

[5]
b.

State two advantages of using micropropagation to multiply this apple tree variety rather than growing new trees from seeds.

[2]
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Cloning Questions

  1. IGCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /Cloning

39 exam-style questions on Edexcel IGCSE Biology Cloning. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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