GRADE 12

LIFE SCIENCES

BASELINE ASSESSMENT

2024
1.1 Study the following diagram showing a phase of mitosis.
1.2 The diagrams below represent different phases of a particular process.

A E

1.2.1 Identify the process represented above. (1)

C
1.2.2 Label structures A; B and C. (3)

1.2.3 Which phase is represented by the diagram 3? (1)

1.2.4 Draw a labelled diagram of a phase which follows the phase mentioned in
1.1.1 QUESTION
Identify the1.2.3
phaseabove.
of mitosis represented. (1)
(3)
1.1.2 Write down the LETTER only of the part that represents the:
1.2.5 Explain what would happen if the process mentioned in QUESTION 1.2.1 does not
take place.
(a). Nucleolus (1)
(2)
(10)
(b). Nucleoplasm (1)

1.1.3 How many chromosomes would you expect in each of the daughter cells after
mitosis. (1)
(4)