16.3 Reproduction Masterclass
Cambridge IGCSE Biology 0610 · 15 Comparative Essay Questions · Core + Supplement
Section A
5 Questions
Section B
5 Questions
Section C
5 Questions
Section A: Core Differences
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Compare asexual and sexual reproduction in terms of the number of parents required and the genetic make-up of the offspring. [4]
Define asexual reproduction and give one named example from the plant kingdom. [3]
Describe sexual reproduction as defined in the Cambridge syllabus. [3]
(Supplement) State whether gametes are haploid or diploid, and explain what this means for the zygote formed after fertilisation. [3]
State two differences between a gamete and a body (somatic) cell in terms of chromosome number. [2]
🎓 Examiner's Golden Rules
- • Always write fusion of NUCLEI – never just "fusion of gametes"
- • Use haploid and diploid – never just "half" or "full"
- • Genetically identical for asexual; genetically different for sexual
- • Evaluate questions need BOTH sides – one-sided answers = max 2/4
- • "Variation" must link to adaptation / response to disease for full credit
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