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EXERCISE 3.1
1. Which of the following is the simplest unit of inheritance?
A. Nucleus
B. Chromatid
C. Chromosome
D. Gene

2. How many chromosomes are present in the nucleus of a human cheek cell?
A.
B.
C.
D.

23
24
46
48

3. How many chromosomes can be found in the nucleus of a human ovum?

A. 23
B. 24
C. 46
D. 48
4. What is the importance of mitosis in somatic cells?
A. It maintains the number of chromosomes in all new cells which are produced
B. It occurs in all organs of the body so long as the cells are actively growing
C. It prevents the body from being reduced in size due to the death of old cells
D. It produces new cells which will support the cellular activities of the old cells.
5. What is the importance of meiosis in living organisms?
A. It maintains the number of chromosomes of zygotes produced from fusion of sex
cells
B. It occurs only in parts of the living organism which are actively growing
C. It replaces old cells which are no longer able to carry out their cellular functions
D. It repairs damaged tissue in the body due to injury or disease

6. Where is DNA found in a living organism?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Cell membrane
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Cell wall

7. What is mitosis and meiosis?

8. Describe the process of mitosis.

9. Describe the process of meiosis

10. What is the importance of mitosis and meiosis?