Compare the processes of mitosis and meiosis.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2014). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [4] Mitosis: 2 daughter cells / Meiosis: 4 daughter cells
2. Mitosis: diploid / Meiosis: haploid
3. Mitosis: chromosome number maintained / Meiosis: chromosome number halved
4. Mitosis: occurs in all organs/body cells / Meiosis: occurs in gamete producing organs/named
5. Mitosis: produces body cells/used in growth / Meiosis: produces gametes/named
6. Mitosis: ref. asexual reproduction / Meiosis: ref. sexual reproduction
7. Mitosis: no genetic variation in offspring AW / Meiosis: genetic variation in offspring AW
8. [1] Father;
9. [5] Max 5 from the following:
10. father is XY/contains Y chromosomes ;
11. mother is XX/does not contain Y chromosomes ;
12. father produces sperm with either X or Y (chromosomes) ;
13. mother produces eggs only with X (chromosomes) ;
14. sex depends on which sperm fertilises the egg ;
15. 1:1 male: female in offspring/AW;