CAIE IGCSE Biology 17.3.2 Meiosis As a Reduction Division Questions

Practise describing meiosis as chromosome-number reduction from diploid to haploid with genetically different cells.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Biology 0610

Exam points

  • describe meiosis as a reduction division that halves chromosome number from diploid to haploid
  • state that meiosis results in genetically different cells

CAIE IGCSE Biology 17.3.2 Meiosis As a Reduction Division Questions question 1

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Each statement describes cell division by mitosis or meiosis in humans.
1 It produces cells that show variation.
2 It produces cells that are diploid.
3 It produces cells that are haploid.
4 It involves reduction division.
Which statements describe meiosis?

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