6.1 - SPECIMEN SET B2 Q1
1) Starfish can split in half. Each half can then grow new arms to form offspring.
This process is shown in Figure 1.
This process is shown in Figure 1.
1.1) What process produces the starfish offspring? [1 mark]
Tick one box.
Tick one box.
1.2) More cells are produced as the starfish grows more arms.
What process will produce more cells in the starfish as they grow? [1 mark]
1.3) All the offspring produced are genetically identical.
What name is given to genetically identical organisms? [1 mark]
1.4) Each body cell of the parent starfish contains 44 chromosomes.
How many chromosomes are in each body cell of the offspring? [1 mark]
(Total for Question 1 = 4 marks)
What process will produce more cells in the starfish as they grow? [1 mark]
1.3) All the offspring produced are genetically identical.
What name is given to genetically identical organisms? [1 mark]
1.4) Each body cell of the parent starfish contains 44 chromosomes.
How many chromosomes are in each body cell of the offspring? [1 mark]
(Total for Question 1 = 4 marks)