| Date | May 2009 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 09M.1.SL.TZ1.7 |
| Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 1 |
| Command term | Question number | 7 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Which of these processes require mitosis?
A. Embryological development
B. Reducing surface area to volume ratio
C. Maintaining cell size
D. Cell growth
Markscheme
A
Examiners report
Most candidates recognized that the embryological development required mitosis. Many weak candidates believed it was cell growth.
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