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What are the main differences between mitosis and meiosis?

Mitosis Human cells have 23 pairs of chromosomes (diploid - 2 copies of each chromosomes). This is a form of cell devision which makes an exact replica of the cell that is dividing. The cell grows ...

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Answered by Jun Yu C. Biology tutor
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Use your knowledge of natural selection to suggest how the peacock's tail has evolved.

Mutation Competition Females are attracted to the tail Reproduce with males with an extravagant tail Offspring pass on the characteristic of an extravagant ...

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What is a virus?

Viruses are some of the smallest known organisms, and can cause serious disease in humans.A virus consists of a fragment of genetic material inside a protective protein coat. For a virus to survive and re...

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How does anti-biotic resistance occur?

Anti-biotic resistance is a growing problem for humans now, exacerbated by the overuse and over reliance on anti-biotics. Bacteria colonies have genetic variation amongst the individuals which means they ...

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Explain how a nervous impulse is transmitted across a synapse?

A synapse is the fluid filled gap between the presynaptic neuron and postsynaptic neuron. 1) An electrical impulse travels along an axon of the presynaptic neuron. 2) When the impulse reaches the nerve-en...

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Answered by Alishba K. Biology tutor
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