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Cambridge IGCSE Biology

17Inheritance

Inheritance in Cambridge IGCSE Biology: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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  • Chromosomes, genes and alleles

    20 min

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  • Genes and protein synthesis

    18 min

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  • Mitosis and meiosis

    19 min

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  • Codominance and the ABO blood groups

    16 min

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  • Monohybrid inheritance

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  • Sex linkage

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Inheritance: sample question

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True or false: chromosomes are made of DNA, and a gene is a length of that DNA.

Is the statement true or false?

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