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ZIMSEC O-Level Biology

8.8.1Chromosomes and genes

Chromosomes and genes in ZIMSEC O-Level Biology: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 8.8.1.1Describe chromosomes as made of DNA carrying genes, and use the terms allele, dominant, recessive, genotype, phenotype, homozygous and heterozygous.

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  • Chromosomes, genes and alleles

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Chromosomes and genes: 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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