Science (086) — AI-generated practice question

When a variation arises in a new DNA copy during cell division, there are two possible outcomes:

1. The cell dies — if the variation is so drastic that the new DNA copy cannot work with the inherited cellular apparatus.
2. The cell survives — if the variation is minor, the cell continues to live, being subtly different from the original.

Source: Chapter 7, Section 7.1

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The examiner expects both outcomes stated clearly — death (drastic variation) and survival (minor variation). The key phrase "subtle difference" signals understanding that surviving variants are similar but not identical. Avoid over-explaining; one crisp line per outcome is enough for 2 marks.