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What is the importance of osmosis in maintaining the structure of a plant?

Osmosis is the passive movement of water molecules down their concentration gradient across a partially permeable membrane. In plant cells, water moves via osmosis into the vacuole of the cell. The osmoti...

Answered by Sarah C. Biology tutor
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Is respiration the same as breathing?

Respiration is not the same as breathing. Breathing is ventilation involving the lungs, diaphragm and intercoastal muscles. When you inhale this causes the internal intercoastal muscles to relax and the e...

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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...

Answered by Thomas G. Biology tutor
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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

Answered by Bence T. Biology tutor
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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...

Answered by Lydia W. Biology tutor
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