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Topic

Sexual reproduction

Asked 2 times in NDA, peaking in 2023.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
1
Years active
2023–2023
Span
2023
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in NDA — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2023
  • Recurs across 1 years (2023–2023)

Across exams

NDA · 2

How the concept evolved

223
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.

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Sample questions

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NDA2023
The two important features of sexual reproduction in higher organisms that create genetic diversity in offspring are
  1. A Mitosis and fertilization
  2. B Meiosis and fertilization ✓
  3. C Mitosis and binary fission
  4. D Meiosis and conjugation
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Science & Technology › Biology & Health
NDA2023
In a sexually reproducing organism, which one of the following statements is appropriate both for the parent and offspring ?
  1. A Chromosome number increases but DNA content remains constant
  2. B Both chromosome number and DNA content remains constant ✓
  3. C Chromosome number decreases but DNA content remains constant
  4. D Both chromosome number and DNA content decreases
✓ Correct answer: (B)
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