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Describe a biochemical test that could be used to determine the presence of triglycerides in a sample of food.

Dissolve the sample in ethanol and then add water. The presence of triglycerides is confirmed by a white emulsion forming.

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Answered by Hannan N. Biology tutor
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Why is genetic diversity decreased when populations are split off from one another?

This question is all about genetic diversity and more specifically how difference in alleles is what creates diversity within a population of a species. (here I would ask about whether the student underst...

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Describe how selective breeding could be used to improve the quality of milk produced by cows (4 marks)

Farmers could keep information on their cows such as the milk yield of a bull's mother and daughters in order to select ideal bulls as male parents. These bulls would then be allowed to mate with (unrelat...

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How are enzymes involved in the process of DNA replication?

In order to break the hydrogen bonds connecting complementary base pairs, (G&C, T&A) in a double helix DNA strand, energy is required. In order to overcome this energy barrier there are enzymes in...

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What is the role of a myelin sheath in neurones?

The role of the myelin sheath is to speed up the conduction of an action potential along neurones. It's made up of Schwann cells that wrap around neurones, forming an insulating layer with gaps inbetween ...

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