The photograph shows a mother and baby Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus). They live in the rainforests of southeast Asia. Each gamete of a Malayan tapir contains 26 chromosomes. © Sipa US / Alamy Stock Photo The body cells of the mother Malayan tapir have some genetic similarities to and differences from the cells of her baby. Explain why the body cells of the mother and baby have genetic similarities and differences. (3) ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Exam No：wbi12-01-que-20240518 Year：2024 Question No：7(a)

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An explanation that makes reference to three of the following points:
- (the body cells of) baby will have \(\{26\) / half the \(\}\) chromosomes that are \{similar / identical\} to those in the mothers (cells) (1)
- the other \{26 / half of \(\}\) chromosomes in the baby body cells will be (genetically) different as they came from the \{sperm cell / father\} (1)
- (there may be genetic differences in the gamete chromosomes inherited from the mother) due to \{mutation / crossing over\} (1)

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