Nuclear Division (Cambridge (CIE) O Level Biology): Exam Questions

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What does the term haploid mean?

  • A nucleus containing two sets of chromosomes.

  • A nucleus containing a single set of chromosomes.

  • A person with only one X chromosome.

  • A person with XXY chromosomes.

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When a somatic (body) cell undergoes cell division, two daughter cells are produced with the same chromosome number as the parent cell.

Which type of division has taken place?

  • Meiosis producing genetically different cells.

  • Mitosis producing genetically identical cells

  • Meiosis producing genetically identical cells.

  • Mitosis producing genetically different cells.

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New cells are formed by the division of existing cells.

The diagram below shows four different cells.

Which one is formed by meiosis?

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    The diagram below shows the process of sexual reproduction.

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    Which of the processes are shown by stages Q and R?

     

    Q

    R

    A

    meiosis

    mitosis

    B

    mitosis

    mitosis

    C

    meiosis

    meiosis

    D

    mitosis

    meiosis

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      Which row in the table shows a comparison between meiosis and mitosis?

       

      mitosis

      meiosis

      A

      produces 4 daughter cells

      produces 2 daughter cells

      B

      produces genetically identical cells

      produces cloned cells

      C

      daughter cells are diploid

      daughter cells are haploid

      D

      two cell division occur

      four cell divisions occur

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        The diagram shows the chromosomes in a cell nucleus.

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        Which diagram shows the product of one division of the cell nucleus by mitosis?

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        • q2-option-b-16-1-nuclear-division-hard-mcq-cie-o-level-biology
        • q2-option-c-16-1-nuclear-division-hard-mcq-cie-o-level-biology
        • q2-option-d-16-1-nuclear-division-hard-mcq-cie-o-level-biology

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