Edexcel IGCSE Biology 3.1 Sexual and Asexual Reproduction Questions

Practise sexual and asexual reproduction by distinguishing parent/gamete evidence and explaining why variation or cloning can be useful.

Syllabus
First assessment 2019
Course
Biology 4BI1

Exam points

  • Compare sexual and asexual reproduction by gamete formation, fertilisation and whether offspring are clones or genetically varied.
  • Compare cell division and speed: asexual reproduction uses mitosis and is faster, while sexual reproduction involves meiosis and gamete fusion.
  • Explain why a plant grower may choose asexual reproduction to preserve a desired characteristic in offspring.
  • Explain how genetic variation from sexual reproduction can help some organisms survive disease or environmental change.

Edexcel IGCSE Biology 3.1 Sexual and Asexual Reproduction Questions question 1

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Give three differences between asexual and sexual reproduction.

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