CAIE A Level Biology 9700 · The mitotic cell cycle
A single cell in a growing tissue goes through the following sequence of events: it increases in size, replicates its DNA, grows further, then its nucleus divides followed by division of the cytoplasm. Outline the phases of the cell cycle in the order they occur, naming each phase and briefly stating the key event(s) that take place in it.
4 marks, so the mark scheme is looking for about 4 separate creditworthy points. Making the same point twice in different words earns it once.
Outline means: Give the main points briefly. Less detail than describe, but every key step has to be there. One short line per step, in order. The marks are for coverage, not depth.
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