Reproduction 2

1) The image below shows a strawberry plant. Strawberries are able to reproduce sexually via seeds on their fruit. However, they can also reproduce asexually via branches known as runners, across the soil. Give the definition of asexual reproduction 1 Marks

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2) Discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of the strawberries reproducing asexually 4 Marks

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3) Only mitosis is involved in asexual reproduction. Briefly outline the process of mitosis 3 Marks

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4) When the strawberry plant reproduces sexually through its fruit, its offspring will inherit characteristics which are a mixture of both parents. Give the name of the small sections of DNA which are inherited from generation to generation 1 Marks

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5) The image below shows the basic structure of DNA. State what parts A, and B are made from 2 Marks

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6) Different parts of the genetic code are important for producing different proteins. In strawberries, the following genetic code is needed to produce an enzyme involved in giving their fruit its red colour. If a mutation were to occur in this sequence, for example if one of the Cs was swapped for a G, explain how this could result in the strawberry fruits having a white appearance, instead of a red colour 5 Marks

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