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O-LevelBiologyGenetics & Variation5090/12 · Oct/Nov 2022 · Q331 Mark

A gardener has two groups of strawberry plants, labelled X and Y. They are grown to maturity under identical conditions. He makes some observations and concludes that those in group X were produced asexually and those in group Y were grown from seeds. Which observations most closely support his conclusions? 1 Group X plants produced flowers all at the same time. 2 Group X plants produced flowers which varied in shape and size, some of which were produced earlier than others. 3 Group Y plants produced flowers all at the same time. 4 Group Y plants produced flowers which varied in shape and size, some of which were produced earlier than others.

A1, 2, 3 and 4
B1 and 4 only
C2 and 3 only
D4 only

✓ Correct answer

B: 1 and 4 only

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Genetics & Variation, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2022 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 33.

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