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Science Form 4: Topic: Genetics
Science Form 4: Topic: Genetics
TOPIC: GENETICS
1) The fine thread-like structure found in the nucleus of the cell are called
Chromosome
Centromeres
Centrioles
Genes
Root
Shoot
Ovary
Stigma
44+XY
44+XX
22+X
22+Y
16
26
39
5) What are the similar of mitosis and meiosis?
I. Crossing over happens
II. New cells are produced
III. Cell division occurs
I and II only
I, II and III
S, P, R and Q
P, Q, R and S
Q, R, S and P
R, P, S and Q
7) Diagram below shows the phases of meiosis.
Q, P, S, R
P, Q, R, S
R, Q, S, P
S, R, Q, P
8) Diagram shows a stage in the cell division of an animal cell with diploid
number of 4.
P – Ovum
Q – Sperms
R – Skin cell
S – Muscle cells
P and Q only
Q and R only
P, Q and R only
P, Q, R and S
44+XY
44+XX
22+X
22+Y
Anther
Stigma
Leaves
Style
30
8
60
Crossing over
Duplication
Cell division
Mutation
14)Which of the following comparisons between mitosis and meiosis is
incorrect?
Mitosis Meiosis
D
15)Diagram shows a process which occurs during a cell division in the body.
Question 1:
Diagram 1 shows the stages of cell division.
(b) Arrange the stages of cell division P, Q, R and S in a correct sequence in the
boxes given. [1 mark]
(c)(i) Name structure W. [1 mark]
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Answer:
(a)(i) Mitosis
(a)(ii) The daughter cells contain the same number of chromosomes as the parent
cell.
(b)
(c)(i) Chromosome
(c)(ii) 46
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(ii) What is the effect of the process in (b)(i) on the offspring? [1 mark]
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Answer:
(a)(i) Meiosis
(b)(i) Crossing-over
(b)(ii) Variations
(c)