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We've learned a bit about DNA and genes but how does inheritance work?

Okay so, so far you've probably covered a bit about DNA, how it's stored in chromosomes and what genes are for. Inheritance is now simply about how a gene that comes from your mum and a gene that comes fr...

Answered by Athif H. Biology tutor
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How does vaccination confer immunity to a person?

The dead or inactive form of the pathogen stimulates the adaptive immune system. It forces white blood cells to form antibodies against the pathogen, so that if a future invasion by the same pathogen was ...

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Q4: Some small organisms do not have a specialised gas exchange system like humans. Instead they absorb oxygen through their skin. What is this process called? • Transpiration • Respiration • Diffusion • Photosynthesis

The answer is Diffusion.This is random movement of a substance from an area of high concentration (the air) to a region of low concentration (inside the organism). In this case, the substance dif...

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How do prokaryotes differ from eukaryotes?

Prokaryotes are single-celled organisms (e.g. bacteria) which lack any membrane bound organelles. Thus, they are anuclear (have no nucleus) and their DNA is circular and found in the nucleoid area of the ...

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Explain the process and mechanisms underpinning gas exchange in animal bodies.

The process responsible for gas exchange in animals is diffusion.
Air, containing oxygen needed for cellular respiration, is inspired in fills the lungs. The high concentration of oxygen in the lung...

Answered by Eoin B. Biology tutor
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