A-LevelBiologyThe mitotic cell cycleMay/June 2014Paper 1 Q181 Mark

Which is the correct statement concerning cell and nuclear division?

Q: What topic does this question test?

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

AHaploid eukaryotes can reproduce by mitosis whereas diploid eukaryotes can reproduce by mitosis or meiosis.

BJust before prophase, the mass of DNA is double the normal mass. Following anaphase, this mass is reduced by half and following cytokinesis this mass halves again.

CMutagens can cause mutations whereas carcinogens can cause cancer. This means that all mutagens are carcinogenic.

DSome of the roles of mitosis are growth, asexual reproduction, cell repair following tissue damage and cell replacement.

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is A: Haploid eukaryotes can reproduce by mitosis whereas diploid eukaryotes can reproduce by mitosis or meiosis.

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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.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology May/June 2014 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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