3. This question is about inheritance in humans.

Reproduction is important for the survival of the species.

(a) A fertilised human egg cell contains 46 chromosomes.

How many chromosomes are there in a sperm cell?
23
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Explain your answer.
Because the the mother will be giving the other 23 to make pairs with the 23 from
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your father

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(b) Human sperm production is damaged by temperatures 2°C above normal body temperature.
This could affect the survival of the human species.
Suggest how an increase in the temperature of the environment affects the ability of humans to
reproduce.
The sperm will be damaged due to heat which in turn will result in lesser sperm
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production and the father may not be able to produce children. Which means without
sperm there will be no reproduction.
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(c) Write down the word that describes the total number of individuals of the same species.
population
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4. Scientists use evidence of climate change to predict damaging effects on ecosystems.

(a) State one piece of evidence for climate change.

rising sea levels
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(b) Suggest one effect of climate change.

global warming
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