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What type of blood does the pulmonary artery contain?

Deoxygenated blood

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An extract of DNA contains 4000 base pairs. The extract is identified to contain 300 guanine bases. How many adenine bases can be found in the DNA extract?.

3700

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Explain how the physical properties of water enable organisms to survive over a range of temperatures.

Water has a very high specific heat capacity due to the collective forces of the many hydrogen bonds. A lot of energy goes into breaking these bonds rather than raising the temperature of the water, hence...

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What are the 2 methods used to manufacture ethanol? What are the advantages and disadvantages of both?

The hydration of ethene: Ethene and steam are passed over a catalyst - concentrated phosphoric acid (H₃PO₄) - at 300^OC and 60-70 atmospheres. This process is fast, continu...

Answered by James P. • Chemistry tutor

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How is the the small intestine adapted for absorption?

The Ileum is long (up to 7m!) and has a very high surface area due to the presence of many villi and microvilli. A single villus is made up of many cells, each with lots ...

Answered by James P. • Biology tutor

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