2.1.4 Cell Origin — Exam Practice
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The Fundamental Principle
"New cells are produced by the division of existing cells."
Cambridge IGCSE Biology Syllabus 2.1.5 (Core)
Section A: The Core Principle
Syllabus 2.1.5 — State that new cells are produced by division of existing cells
State how new cells are produced in living organisms.
A student states: 'New cells form when nutrients from food combine to create cells.' Is this statement correct? Explain your answer.
Complete the sentence: All new cells arise from __________ by the process of __________.
A zygote (fertilised egg) develops into a multicellular organism. What process produces the large number of cells in the organism?
State the fundamental principle about how new cells are produced. Give one example of where this process occurs in the human body. [2]
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