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A-LevelBiologyThe mitotic cell cycleOct/Nov 2022Paper 1 Q211 Mark

Stained onion cells undergoing mitosis were observed using a microscope. Which row is correct for mitosis in plant cells?

Aprophase: centrioles visible, metaphase: chromosomes pair up at the equator, anaphase: two telomeres are visible on each chromatid, telophase: two nuclear membranes form
Bprophase: centromeres present, metaphase: chromosomes align at the equator, anaphase: chromosomes replicate to form chromatids, telophase: centrioles disappear
Cprophase: each chromosome is visible as two chromatids, metaphase: centromeres attach to spindle fibres, anaphase: chromatids separate and migrate to opposite poles, telophase: chromosomes decondense
Dprophase: spindle fibres formed by centrioles, metaphase: centromeres attach to spindle fibres, anaphase: chromatids are pulled apart by centrioles, telophase: spindle fibres form new nuclear membranes

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is C: prophase: each chromosome is visible as two chromatids, metaphase: centromeres attach to spindle fibres, anaphase: chromatids separate and migrate to opposite poles, telophase: chromosomes decondense

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Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.

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About This A-Level Biology Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests The mitotic cell cycle in A-Level Biology (syllabus code 9700). It is worth 1 mark.

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This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology Oct/Nov 2022 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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