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Sickle-Cell Anemia is an example of an autosomal recessive genetic disorder. If two unaffected parents have 3 offspring, 2 of which do not have the disorder, and 1 who does, what must the parents Genotypes be?

Let 'A' denote a normal, non-faulty allele, such that the individual does not have sickle cell anemia Let 'a' denote a faulty allele, such that the individual has sickle cell anemiaAs neither parent has t...

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Describe the process of eutrophication and its impact on the environment.

A farmer will apply fertiliser to their crops and the fertiliser leaks into a nearby lake, then...
The fertiliser contains nutrients which causes algae on the waters surface to

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What is the definition of active transport?

Active transport is the movement of substances against their concentration gradient. The substance moves from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentrations, across a partially permeable m...

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What are the neuron types involved in a simple reflex arc?

sensory neurons2) relay neurons3) motor neuronsA receptor detects the stimulus. An impulse is sent along the sensory neuron to the CNS (spinal cord). It reaches a synapse where electrical energy is ...

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