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O-LevelBiologyGenetics & Variation5090/11 · Oct/Nov 2023 · Q301 Mark

The diagram shows how a large number of carrot plants can be produced from small pieces of carrot root. Which row is correct for this method of plant production?

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Aasexual reproduction: ✓, genetically identical offspring: X, cell division by mitosis: X, cell division by meiosis: X
Basexual reproduction: ✓, genetically identical offspring: X, cell division by mitosis: ✓, cell division by meiosis: X
Casexual reproduction: ✓, genetically identical offspring: ✓, cell division by mitosis: ✓, cell division by meiosis: X
Dasexual reproduction: X, genetically identical offspring: ✓, cell division by mitosis: X, cell division by meiosis: ✓

✓ Correct answer

C: asexual reproduction: ✓, genetically identical offspring: ✓, cell division by mitosis: ✓, cell division by meiosis: X

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Genetics & Variation, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2023 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 30.

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