| Date | May 2009 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 09M.1.SL.TZ1.15 |
| Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 1 |
| Command term | Question number | 15 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Which phase of cell division is photographed in order to make a karyotype?
A. Anaphase of mitosis
B. Anaphase I of meiosis
C. Metaphase of mitosis
D. Metaphase II of meiosis
Markscheme
C
Examiners report
Many candidates confused metaphase of mitosis with metaphase II of meiosis.
