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Photosynthesis uses light energy to produce glucose from carbon dioxide in the air and water in the soil. Glucose is then used in respiration, so if there is a reduced rate of photosynthesis, less glucose...

Plants are able to respond to the environment in multiple ways. Shoots grow upwards, towards light, in a process called phototropism. Roots, on the other hand, grow downwards into the earth towards moistu...

The mRNA was transcribed, (or copied) form a piece of DNA and it holds the information that is needed for protein synthesis. mRNA is read and the amino acids are eventually put together in a chain (polype...

Firstly, animals are kept in cramped conditions. While this allows for the cheaper production of larger amounts of meat this is unethical and causes unnecessary stress to the cooped up animals. The temper...

Osmosis is the passive process by which water moves through a partially permeable membrane from a high concentration of water to a low concentration of water down a concentration gradient.