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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Biology A (Salters Nuffield)
Advanced
PAPER 2: Energy, Exercise and Coordination
June 2023
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centre number and candidate number.
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• 100.
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1 During growth, cells divide by mitosis. Many organisms also carry out
meiosis to enable sexual reproduction.
(a) (i) In which stage of cell division do spindle fibres attach to the centromeres?
(1)
A anaphase
B interphase
C metaphase
D telophase


(ii) In which stage of the cell division does the nuclear membrane




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start to break down?
(1)
A interphase
B metaphase
C prophase
D telophase


(iii) In which stage of cell division are chromatids first visible when
using a light microscope? (1)

A interphase
B metaphase
C prophase
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, (b) Meiosis is involved in the production of sperm cells.

Crossing over during meiosis can result in genetic
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variation. Explain how crossing over can lead to genetic

variation.
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, 2 It has been estimated that up to 90% of the cells present in a human are
prokaryotic.




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This is due to prokaryotes being present on the skin surface and
within the human body.
(a) Which one of the following statements comparing prokaryotic DNA with
human DNA is correct? (1)

A prokaryotic DNA is linear and human DNA is circular
B prokaryotic DNA is located in a membrane-bound nucleus
C the base thymine is replaced by uracil in the prokaryotic DNA
D the sugar in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic DNA is deoxyribose


(b) The lac operon is found in some prokaryotes.
(2)
(i) Describe what is meant by the term operon.




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(ii) Describe the effect of lactose on the lac operon.
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