Asexual reproduction — Paper 1 · IGCSE Biology (9-1) 0970

28 The diagram shows reproduction in a potato plant. Potato X was planted into the ground and a plant grew from it. The plant then produced potato Y. potato Y potato X Which statement is correct? A X and Y are genetically different. B Y was produced by asexual reproduction. C Y was produced by sexual reproduction. D Y was produced by the fusion of gametes.

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Answer: B

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30 A gardener wants to produce many genetically identical plants from a single plant. The diagram shows different methods of growing new plants. 1 planting seeds 2 runners 3 stem cuttings Which methods will produce plants that are genetically identical to the parent plant? A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

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Answer: D

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34 Part of a tree branch is broken off and planted in the soil. A new tree grows from the branch. Which row is correct? the cells in the new tree are formed by the cells in the original tree and in the new tree will be genetically meiosis mitosis different identical JV x Jv x x Jv x JV x J J x Jv x x Jv key / = correct X = not correct

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Answer: B

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30 What is an example of sexual reproduction? A one bacterial cell dividing to produce two daughter bacterial cells B one banana plant being divided into two banana plants C one pollen grain nucleus fusing with one ovule nucleus in a flower D one yeast cell producing buds which separate to become new yeast cells

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Answer: C

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32 Which row about asexual reproduction is correct? offspring offspring number of identical to identical to parents parents each other A one no yes B one yes yes C two no no D two yes no

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Answer: B

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30 The diagram shows one way that a plant can reproduce. What is a feature of this type of reproduction? A The offspring show genetic variation. B Only one parent is required. C Offspring are easily dispersed over a wide area. D Pollination by insects is required.

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Answer: B

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40 Bacteria are useful for manufacturing products for human use. Which statement explains why they are useful? A Bacteria can be grown without nutrients. B Bacteria do not have a nucleus. C Bacteria infect human cells. D Bacteria reproduce very rapidly.

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Answer: D

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30 Which row is correct for asexual reproduction? offspring compared number of parents with parent or parents A one genetically different B one genetically identical C two genetically different D two genetically identical

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Answer: B

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29 Which statement describes asexual reproduction? A Gametes are involved in this type of reproduction. B Offspring are genetically different from each other. C Offspring are genetically identical to the parent. D Two parents are required for this type of reproduction.

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Answer: C

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30 A gardener wants to grow some new plants that are identical to plants that she already has. Which method of reproduction is used, and how many parents are needed for her to grow some new identical plants? method of number of reproduction parents needed A asexual one B asexual two C sexual one D sexual two

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Answer: A

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29 Four statements about different types of reproduction are listed. 1 Offspring are formed that are genetically different. 2 Offspring are formed that are genetically identical. 3 It only occurs in animals. 4 The nuclei of two gametes fuse in fertilisation. Which statements describe sexual reproduction? A 1 and 3 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 2 and 4

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Answer: B

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