Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Passage of information from parents to offspring

Passage of information from parents to offspring — practice question

Fig. 8.1 shows a cell from the testis of a locust at the late prophase I stage of meiosis.

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Explain how the way the chromosomes behave in prophase I of meiosis produces the appearance seen in Fig. 8.1.

Worked solution & mark scheme

This 4-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: “DNA/chromosomes become condensed” …