This questions was attempted by many candidates and their performance was fair. In part (a) candidates correctly named the product of the fusion of the ovum and spermatozoon. In part (b) candidates correctly listed main stages of mitosis. In part (c) candidates could not state the deficiency diseases of the following vitamins; vitamin B1,B2, vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin D.
Expected answers include:
8 (a) Product of fusion of the ovum and spermatozoon
(b) Stages of mitosis
- prophase
- metaphase
- anaphase
- telophase
(c) Deficiency diseases of the following vitamins
(i) vitamin B1
- beriberi
(ii) vitamins B2
- stomatitis/cracking of the skin around the mouth
- glossitis/inflammation of the tongue
(iii) vitamin C
- scurvy
(iv) vitamin A
- night blindness /poor vision in dim light/keratomalaria
(v) Deficiency disease vitamin D
- rickets/osteomalacia
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