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1. 1990/II/2 The following diagrams show four different stages during a cell division:

The correct sequence of the stages is A. (1),(2),(3),(4) B. (2),(4),(1),(3)

C.

(3),(1),(2),(4)

D.

(4),(2),(1),(3)

2. 1991/II/7 The diagram below shows a single cell undergoing cell division:

This type of cell division can be found A. in the anther B. in the testis

C.

at the root tip

D.

inn the bone marrow

3. 1991/II/8 Which of the following statements concerning cell divisions are correct? (1) Two daughter cells are formed in mitosis (2) Chromosomes replicate once in mitosis and twice in meiosis (3) The daughter cells formed in meiosis have the same number of chromosomes A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D.

(1),(2) and (3)

4. 1993/II/3 Questions 4 and 5 refer to the diagram below which shows cells at the root tip in various stages of cell division:

Which of the following is a correct sequence of the different stages of the cell division? A. 1234 B. 1342 C. 3241 D. 3421

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5. 1993/II/4 This type of cell division occurs during the formation of (1) skin cells (2) sperm cells (3) red blood cells A. (1) only B. (2) only C. (1) and (3) only D. (2) and (3) only

6. 1995/II/4 Below are three different stages of a cell division: (1) Chromosomes separate (2) Chromosomes arrange themselves at the equator of the spindle (3) Chromosomes duplicate Arrange them in order. A. (1)(2)(3) B. (1)(3)(2)

C.

(2)(1)(3)

D.

(3)(2)(1)

7. 1996/II/9 The photomicrograph below shows some plant cells at different stages of mitosis:

Which cells contain the same amount of DNA? A. 1 and 2 only B. 1 and 3 only C. 2 and 3 only D. 1, 2 and 3

8. 1996/II/46 In which of the following does meiosis occur? (1) the ovaries (2) the uterus (3) the placenta A. (1) only B. (3) only C. (1) and (2) only D. (2) and (3) only

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9. 1997/II/7 The diagram below shows a certain stage of cell division:

Which of the following is correct? A. B. C. D. Type of cell division mitosis mitosis meiosis meiosis Number of chromosomes in each daughter cell 2 pairs 4 pairs 2 pairs 4 pairs

10. 1998/II/44 Which of the following comparisons between mitosis and meiosis is correct? A. B. Mitosis chromosomes duplicate once homologous chromosomes do not pair up Meiosis chromosomes duplicate twice homologous chromosomes pair up sister chromatids never separate diploid cells formed

C. sister chromatids separate D. haploid cells formed

11. 2003/II/11 The diagram below shows a dividing cell found at the root tip of a plant:

Which of the following is correct? A. The parent cell has eight chromosomes C. The daughter cells will be haploid

B. P and Q are homologous chromosomes D. Each daughter cell will have four chromosomes

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12. 2003/II/57 The photomicrographs below show four stages in the cell division of plant cells :

The correct sequence of the four stages is A. Q S R P B. R P Q S C. S Q R P D. S R P Q

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