CIE iGCSE Co-Ordinated Science B15.1 Asexual reproduction Exam Style Questions Paper 3
Question
(a) Fig. 1.1 is a diagram of a flower.
State the letter in Fig. 1.1 that identifies the part:
that attracts insects …………………..
that produces pollen ……………………
where fertilisation occurs. ……………………
(b) State the name of the part in the human body where fertilisation takes place.
(c) Some plants reproduce both asexually and sexually.
Table 1.1 compares some of the features of asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction.
Place ticks (3) in the boxes in Table 1.1 to show the correct features of asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction.
(d) Bacteria reproduce by a type of asexual reproduction.
Fig. 1.2 is a diagram of the reproduction of a bacterium.
The original bacterium divides to form two bacteria.
A bacterium can divide every 30 minutes.
Calculate the number of bacteria after 4 hours if you start with one bacterium.
(e) Reproduction is one of the characteristics of living organisms.
State three other characteristics of living organisms.
1 …………………………………………………………………………
2 …………………………………………………………………………
3 …………………………………………………………………………
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans : 1(a) A ;
E ;
C ;
1(b) oviduct ;
1(c)
1(d) ref to 8 divisions ;
28 = 256 ;
1(e) any three from:
movement ;
respiration ;
sensitivity ;
growth ;
excretion ;
nutrition ;