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Asexual reproduction — Paper 1 · IGCSE Sciences - Co-ordinated (Double) 0654

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Question 1: In a plant, what leads to offspring that are identical to the parent? A asexual reproduction B insect-pollination C seed dispersal D self-f…Question 2: What are clones? A organisms which are heterozygous B organisms which are homozygous C organisms with the same genotype D organisms with th…Question 3: Which is an example of cloning? A pollinating flowers by insects B producing offspring by sexual intercourse C producing plants by tissue c…Question 4: Which is an example of cloning? A pollinating flowers by insects B producing offspring by sexual intercourse C producing plants by tissue c…Question 5: Which is an example of cloning? A pollinating flowers by insects B producing offspring by sexual intercourse C producing plants by tissue c…Question 6: In a plant, what leads to offspring that are identical to the parent? A asexual reproduction B insect-pollination C seed germination D sexu…1 / 6
Question 7: In a plant, what leads to offspring that are identical to the parent? A asexual reproduction B insect-pollination C seed germination D sexu…Question 8: Which statement about asexual reproduction is correct? A It involves the formation of a haploid zygote. B It involves the fusion of haploid…Question 9: Which statement about reproduction is correct? A Asexual reproduction involves the formation of haploid zygotes. B Asexual reproduction pro…Question 10: Which statement about asexual reproduction is correct? A It involves the formation of diploid zygotes. B It involves the formation of haplo…Question 11: Which row describes asexual reproduction?

only one parent fusion of nuclei ane teeing
A Jv v v key
B J v x Jv = yes
Cc v x v X =no
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Question 12: Two plants, P and Q, each give rise to one offspring. The two offspring are genetically identical. How were plants P and Q produced and how…Question 13: In a plant, what leads to offspring that are identical to the parent? A asexual reproduction B insect pollination C seed germination D sexu…Question 14: In a plant, what leads to offspring that are identical to the parent? A asexual reproduction B insect pollination C seed germination D sexu…Question 15: In a plant, what leads to offspring that are identical to the parent? A asexual reproduction B insect pollination C seed germination D sexu…Question 16: Duckweed can reproduce by producing new plants from an original ‘mother plant’ as shown. These plants can then separate off and produce mor…3 / 6
Question 17: Which statement about asexual reproduction is correct? A It involves the fusion of gametes from one parent. B It involves the fusion of gam…Question 18: Which statement about asexual reproduction is correct? A It involves the fusion of gametes from one parent. B It involves the fusion of gam…Question 19: Which statement about asexual reproduction is correct? A It involves the fusion of gametes from one parent. B It involves the fusion of gam…Question 20: Aphids are insects. The information shown describes part of the lifecycle of the aphid. stage 1 In the spring, wingless females reproduce w…Question 21: In a plant, what leads to offspring that are genetically identical to the parent? A asexual reproduction B insect pollination C seed germin…4 / 6
Question 22: Which statements about asexual reproduction are correct? 1 It involves gametes. 2 It produces genetically identical offspring. 3 It only re…Question 23: Which statement about reproduction is correct? A Sexual reproduction involves the fusion of two gamete nuclei. B Sexual reproduction result…Question 24: Which statement about reproduction is correct? A Sexual reproduction involves the fusion of two gamete nuclei. B Sexual reproduction result…Question 25: A certain aquatic plant reproduces by forming offspring from the original plant. offspring original plant Which statement describes the rep…5 / 6
Question 26: A certain aquatic plant reproduces by forming offspring from the original plant. offspring original plant Which statement describes the rep…6 / 6

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Q1 · In a plant, what leads to offspring that are identical to the parent? 0654/11 May/June 2008

10 In a plant, what leads to offspring that are identical to the parent? A asexual reproduction B insect-pollination C seed dispersal D self-fertilisation

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Answer: A

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Question 2 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2009

11 What are clones? A organisms which are heterozygous B organisms which are homozygous C organisms with the same genotype D organisms with the same phenotype

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Answer: C

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Q3 · Which is an example of cloning? 0654/11 May/June 2011

11 Which is an example of cloning? A pollinating flowers by insects B producing offspring by sexual intercourse C producing plants by tissue culture D seeds forming in an ovary

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Answer: C

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Q4 · Which is an example of cloning? 0654/12 May/June 2011

11 Which is an example of cloning? A pollinating flowers by insects B producing offspring by sexual intercourse C producing plants by tissue culture D seeds forming in an ovary

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Answer: C

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Q5 · Which is an example of cloning? 0654/13 May/June 2011

11 Which is an example of cloning? A pollinating flowers by insects B producing offspring by sexual intercourse C producing plants by tissue culture D seeds forming in an ovary

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Answer: C

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Q6 · In a plant, what leads to offspring that are identical to the parent? 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2013

10 In a plant, what leads to offspring that are identical to the parent? A asexual reproduction B insect-pollination C seed germination D sexual reproduction

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Answer: A

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Q7 · In a plant, what leads to offspring that are identical to the parent? 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2013

10 In a plant, what leads to offspring that are identical to the parent? A asexual reproduction B insect-pollination C seed germination D sexual reproduction

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Answer: A

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Q8 · Which statement about asexual reproduction is correct? 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2013

5 Which statement about asexual reproduction is correct? A It involves the formation of a haploid zygote. B It involves the fusion of haploid nuclei. C It produces offspring that are genetically dissimilar to their parents. D It produces offspring that are genetically identical to one another.

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Answer: D

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Q9 · Which statement about reproduction is correct? 0654/12 May/June 2015

9 Which statement about reproduction is correct? A Asexual reproduction involves the formation of haploid zygotes. B Asexual reproduction produces offspring from two parents. C Sexual reproduction involves the formation of diploid gametes. D Sexual reproduction produces offspring that are genetically dissimilar.

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Answer: D

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Q10 · Which statement about asexual reproduction is correct? 0654/11 May/June 2016

12 Which statement about asexual reproduction is correct? A It involves the formation of diploid zygotes. B It involves the formation of haploid zygotes. C It produces offspring which are genetically dissimilar. D It produces offspring which are genetically identical.

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Answer: D

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Q11 · Which row describes asexual reproduction? 0654/13 May/June 2016

12 Which row describes asexual reproduction? only one parent fusion of nuclei ane teeing A Jv v v key B J v x Jv = yes Cc v x v X =no D x v x

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Answer: C

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Q12 · Two plants, P and Q, each give rise to one offspring 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2016

10 Two plants, P and Q, each give rise to one offspring. The two offspring are genetically identical. How were plants P and Q produced and how did they reproduce? how P and Q how P and Q were produced reproduced A asexually asexually B asexually sexually C sexually asexually D sexually sexually

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Answer: A

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Q13 · In a plant, what leads to offspring that are identical to the parent? 0654/11 May/June 2017

4 In a plant, what leads to offspring that are identical to the parent? A asexual reproduction B insect pollination C seed germination D sexual reproduction

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Answer: A

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Q14 · In a plant, what leads to offspring that are identical to the parent? 0654/12 May/June 2017

4 In a plant, what leads to offspring that are identical to the parent? A asexual reproduction B insect pollination C seed germination D sexual reproduction

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Answer: A

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Q15 · In a plant, what leads to offspring that are identical to the parent? 0654/13 May/June 2017

4 In a plant, what leads to offspring that are identical to the parent? A asexual reproduction B insect pollination C seed germination D sexual reproduction

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Answer: A

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Q16 · Duckweed can reproduce by producing new plants from an original ‘mother plant’ as shown 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2019

10 Duckweed can reproduce by producing new plants from an original ‘mother plant’ as shown. These plants can then separate off and produce more plants themselves. new plant mother plant What does this demonstrate about how duckweed reproduces? A asexual reproduction which produces genetically different plants B asexual reproduction which produces genetically identical plants C sexual reproduction which produces genetically different plants D sexual reproduction which produces genetically identical plants

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Answer: B

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Q17 · Which statement about asexual reproduction is correct? 0654/11 May/June 2022

10 Which statement about asexual reproduction is correct? A It involves the fusion of gametes from one parent. B It involves the fusion of gametes from two parents. C It produces offspring which are genetically different. D It produces offspring which are genetically identical.

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Answer: D

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Q18 · Which statement about asexual reproduction is correct? 0654/12 May/June 2022

10 Which statement about asexual reproduction is correct? A It involves the fusion of gametes from one parent. B It involves the fusion of gametes from two parents. C It produces offspring which are genetically different. D It produces offspring which are genetically identical.

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Answer: D

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Q19 · Which statement about asexual reproduction is correct? 0654/13 May/June 2022

10 Which statement about asexual reproduction is correct? A It involves the fusion of gametes from one parent. B It involves the fusion of gametes from two parents. C It produces offspring which are genetically different. D It produces offspring which are genetically identical.

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Answer: D

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Question 20 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2022

10 Aphids are insects. The information shown describes part of the lifecycle of the aphid. stage 1 In the spring, wingless females reproduce without fertilisation to produce many female offspring. stage 2 In late summer, both males and females are produced. The female’s eggs are fertilised by the male’s sperm. Which row shows the type of reproduction occurring at stages 1 and 2? stage 1 stage 2 A asexual asexual B asexual sexual C sexual asexual D sexual sexual

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Answer: B

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Q21 · In a plant, what leads to offspring that are genetically identical to the parent? 0654/11 May/June 2023

10 In a plant, what leads to offspring that are genetically identical to the parent? A asexual reproduction B insect pollination C seed germination D sexual reproduction

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Answer: A

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Q22 · Which statements about asexual reproduction are correct? 0654/12 Feb/March 2024

10 Which statements about asexual reproduction are correct? 1 It involves gametes. 2 It produces genetically identical offspring. 3 It only requires one parent. 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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Q23 · Which statement about reproduction is correct? 0654/12 May/June 2025

11 Which statement about reproduction is correct? A Sexual reproduction involves the fusion of two gamete nuclei. B Sexual reproduction results in the production of genetically identical offspring. C Asexual reproduction involves the fusion of two gamete nuclei. D Asexual reproduction results in the production of genetically different offspring.

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Answer: A

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Q24 · Which statement about reproduction is correct? 0654/13 May/June 2025

11 Which statement about reproduction is correct? A Sexual reproduction involves the fusion of two gamete nuclei. B Sexual reproduction results in the production of genetically identical offspring. C Asexual reproduction involves the fusion of two gamete nuclei. D Asexual reproduction results in the production of genetically different offspring.

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Answer: A

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Q25 · A certain aquatic plant reproduces by forming offspring from the original plant 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2025

10 A certain aquatic plant reproduces by forming offspring from the original plant. offspring original plant Which statement describes the reproduction of this aquatic plant? A asexual reproduction which produces genetically different plants B asexual reproduction which produces genetically identical plants C sexual reproduction which produces genetically different plants D sexual reproduction which produces genetically identical plants

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Answer: B

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Q26 · A certain aquatic plant reproduces by forming offspring from the original plant 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2025

10 A certain aquatic plant reproduces by forming offspring from the original plant. offspring original plant Which statement describes the reproduction of this aquatic plant? A asexual reproduction which produces genetically different plants B asexual reproduction which produces genetically identical plants C sexual reproduction which produces genetically different plants D sexual reproduction which produces genetically identical plants

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Answer: B

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