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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Which of the following best defines cloning in biological terms?

  1. The production of genetically identical organisms from a single parent
  2. The fusion of two gametes to produce offspring
  3. The transfer of genes between different species
  4. The selective breeding of organisms with desirable characteristics
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✓ Answer: A — The production of genetically identical organisms from a single parent
Award 1 mark for recognising that cloning produces genetically identical organisms from a single parent (asexual reproduction). B is incorrect because fusion of gametes describes sexual reproduction, producing genetic variation. C confuses cloning with genetic engineering/gene transfer. D is incorrect because selective breeding involves sexual reproduction and selecting parents with desired traits.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 2/3

A commercial plant nursery in Malaysia uses tissue culture to produce 50,000 oil palm plants from a single parent plant with high oil yield. Which statement best explains the main advantage of this technique?

  1. All offspring will have identical desirable characteristics to the parent plant
  2. The offspring will show increased genetic variation for disease resistance
  3. The process produces fertile seeds that can be sold internationally
  4. The plants will grow faster than those produced by conventional planting
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✓ Answer: A — All offspring will have identical desirable characteristics to the parent plant
Award 1 mark for recognising that tissue culture produces clones with identical genetics, preserving the high oil yield trait. B is incorrect because cloning produces no genetic variation—offspring are genetically identical. C is incorrect because tissue culture produces plants directly from tissue, not seeds. D is incorrect because growth rate depends on environmental conditions, not the cloning method itself.
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Cloning techniques appears across multiple question types on real CIE IGCSE Biology papers — most commonly as multiple-choice questions in the objective section, structured short-answer questions in the main paper, and occasionally as part of an extended response. Kramizo's practice bank reflects that mix: 4-option MCQs, true/false statements, fill-in-the-blank key terms, multi-select questions, and ordering questions. Working through the bank gives you exposure to every question style examiners actually use.

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