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A-LevelBiologyThe mitotic cell cycle9700/12 · Feb/Mar 2018 · Q211 Mark

Three parts of a chromosome and their functions are listed. part P1 centromere P2 histone proteins P3 telomere function F1 packages DNA into compact structures F2 holds two chromatids together F3 prevents loss of genes Which combination is correct?

AP1 and F1
BP1 and F3
CP2 and F2
DP3 and F3

✓ Correct answer

D: P3 and F3

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The mitotic cell cycle, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Biology, Feb/Mar 2018 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 21.

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