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Biology · Topic 10

Genetics (and variation)

Sub-topic 1 2026 · National Quarterfinal Free

Main aim of gene therapy in treating genetic diseases

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Sub-topic 2 2026 · National One-Eighth Premium

Breeding terminology: the f1 (first filial) generation

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Sub-topic 3 2026 · National One-Eighth Premium

Model organisms: drosophila and the chromosomal theory

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Sub-topic 4 2023 · National One-Eighth Premium

Distinguishing pleiotropism from other gene-trait relationships (true/false)

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Sub-topic 5 2023 · National Final Premium

Determining gene order along a chromosome from pairwise recombination frequencies (map units)

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Sub-topic 6 2017 · National Quarterfinal Premium

Both dsdna and dsrna form double helices, though of different conformations (true/false)

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Sub-topic 7 2019 · National Preliminary Premium

Exponential growth of a cell population over repeated 12-hour doubling periods

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Sub-topic 8 2020 · National One-Eighth Premium

Somatic cells are diploid (true/false)

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Sub-topic 9 2022 · National One-Eighth Premium

True or false: information directing a cell's activities is contained in protein molecules

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Sub-topic 10 2023 · National Preliminary Premium

Gametogenesis produces sperm and eggs from germ cells in testes and ovaries

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Sub-topic 11 2023 · National Preliminary Premium

Transduction: a virus transferring genetic material between bacteria

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Sub-topic 12 2023 · National Quarterfinal Premium

Genetic drift is most pronounced in small, isolated populations

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