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Explain how eutrophication can result in low oxygen levels in the water in the stream.

Eutrophication occurs when excess nitrates from fertilisers seep into the stream. The nitrates cause algal bloom on the surface of the water. As a result, sunlight is blocked from reaching the plants unde...

Answered by Nadia B. Biology tutor
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List 3 similarities and differences between the structure of a plant cell and an animal cell

Similarities:They both have a cell membraneThey both have a nucleusThey both have cytoplasmDifferences:A plant cell has a cell wall but an animal cell doesn'tA plant cell has a vacuole but an animal cell ...

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Describe ways in which a healthy artery differs from an artery affected by coronary heart disease

A healthy artery is wider and has no blockages. The lumen (which is the hole in the centre of the artery), is open and clear. This means there is more blood flow. An artery of a person suffering from coro...

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How do white blood cells differ from red blood cells?

Red blood cells have a biconcave shape and an absence of a nucleus in order to increase the area for which it can carry oxygen around the body and remove carbon dioxide from the body. Red blood cells cont...

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Josie walks into her house from outside, as she enters a dark room, a spider falls in front of her face, describe the changes that occur in the eye to visualise a close up object in the dark.

This question aims to address the following learning objective:To be able to relate the structures of the eye to their functions. This includes: accommodation to focus on near or distant objects and adapt...

Answered by Michaela G. Biology tutor
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