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IB Biology SL D2.1.4 Roles of Mitosis and Meiosis Questions

Analyse how mitosis supports growth and repair while meiosis produces gametes with different chromosome-number outcomes in IB Biology SL D2.1.4.

Syllabus
First assessment 2025
Course
Biology SL
Level
SL

Exam points

  • Identify mitosis as the division used for growth, tissue repair or asexual reproduction.
  • Identify meiosis as the division that produces haploid gametes and restores diploidy at fertilisation.
  • Compare mitosis and meiosis by daughter-cell number, chromosome number and genetic similarity.

IB Biology SL D2.1.4 Roles of Mitosis and Meiosis Questions question 1

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The following sequence of pictures, made using an electronic imaging technique, shows a cell undergoing division.

Image I

Image I

List two processes that involve mitosis.

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