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Questions
Q1.
Cells in a human body can be haploid or diploid.
When an egg cell combines with a sperm cell a fertilised egg, known as a zygote, is formed.
(i) Which row of the table gives correct information about the egg cell, the sperm cell and the
zygote?
(1)
Put a cross ( ) in the box next to your answer.
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egg cell
sperm cell
zygote
diploid
diploid
haploid
A
diploid
haploid
diploid
B
haploid
diploid
haploid
C
haploid
haploid
diploid
D
(ii) The single cell of the zygote divides into two cells in 15 hours. These cells continue to divide in
this way to form an embryo.
The diagram shows an embryo with 32 cells.
Calculate the length of time it takes the single cell of the zygote to form an embryo with 32 cells.
(2)
answer = .............................................................................. hours
(iii) The cells of this embryo are genetically identical.
Explain how these genetically identical cells are produced.
(3)
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