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3.4 Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms
Quick questions on Meiosis and genetic variation - AQA A-Level Biology 3.4
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Explain why the daughter cells produced by meiosis are described as haploid. [2 marks]
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A plant has a diploid number of 14. Calculate the number of different chromosome combinations possible in its gametes from independent segregation. [2 marks]
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Crossing over increases genetic variation. Explain how. [2 marks]
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