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Topic 3: The voice of the genome

Quick questions on Meiosis and fertilisation: genetic variation and gametes - Edexcel A-Level Biology B

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Explain how independent assortment produces genetic variation. [2 marks]
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Explain why fertilisation must follow meiosis to maintain a constant chromosome number. [2 marks]

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