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4 marksCell Division and Heredity

CSEC Biology · January 2008 · Paper 2 · Question 4(a)(iv)

Figure 4 shows two cells undergoing cell division.

Give TWO reasons why BOTH types of cell division are important in the life cycle of a plant.

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  1. 4(a)(i)Name EACH type of cell division illustrated in Figure 4.[2 marks]
  2. 4(a)(ii)Identify TWO differences between the processes observed in the illustrations in Figure 4.[2 marks]
  3. 4(a)(iii)Name TWO specific locations in a plant where EACH type of cell division illustrated in Figure 4 occurs.[2 marks]
  4. 4(b)(i)What is the name given to this process?[1 mark]
  5. 4(b)(ii)Suggest ONE advantage and ONE disadvantage of this process.[2 marks]
  6. 4(c)(i)Into what structure will the ovule develop?[1 mark]
  7. 4(c)(ii)Name TWO features which will show that the structure you identified at (c)(i) developed from an ovule.[2 marks]

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