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Which option best identifies the exact concept boundary for Variation and evolution, Cloning (biology only): students must describe cuttings as an older simple method for producing identical new plants from a parent plant.
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Topic
Variation and evolution
Question
- A. Definition boundary: Mitosis produces identical cells; meiosis produces genetically different gametes. This matches Cloning (biology only) because students must describe cuttings as an older simple method for producing identical new plants from a parent plant.
- B. Scale confusion: Claiming mitosis produces gametes. This would blur Mitosis vs meiosis instead of testing Cloning (biology only).
- C. Process confusion: Forgetting chromosome number is maintained in mitosis but halved in meiosis. This misses the objective focus on describe cuttings as an older simple method for producing identical new plants from a parent plant.
- D. Evidence confusion: It moves into a neighbouring Unit 4.6 idea rather than Variation and evolution / Cloning (biology only).
Answer
The correct option is Definition boundary: Mitosis produces identical cells; meiosis produces genetically different gametes. This matches Cloning (biology only) because students must describe cuttings as an older simple method for producing identical new plants from a parent plant.. It is the only option that keeps Mitosis vs meiosis separate and answers the approved learning objective in Cloning (biology only).
Explanation
The correct option is Definition boundary: Mitosis produces identical cells; meiosis produces genetically different gametes. This matches Cloning (biology only) because students must describe cuttings as an older simple method for producing identical new plants from a parent plant.. Definition boundary: Mitosis produces identical cells; meiosis produces genetically different gametes. This matches Cloning (biology only) because students must describe cuttings as an older simple method for producing identical new plants from a parent plant. is correct because Mitosis produces identical cells; meiosis produces genetically different gametes. The learning objective says students must describe cuttings as an older simple method for producing identical new plants from a parent plant, so the answer must stay inside Cloning (biology only). The alternative options are wrong because they either claiming mitosis produces gametes., forgetting chromosome number is maintained in mitosis but halved in meiosis., or drift away from meiosis questions must focus on gametes, halved chromosome number, sexual reproduction, or variation..
Common mistake
Cloning (biology only) common mistake 1
Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Describe cuttings as an older simple method for producing identical new plants from a parent plant..
Answer by clearly explaining how to describe cuttings as an older simple method for producing identical new plants from a parent plant..
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