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Explain the meaning of the terms (a) gene and (b) allele

Gene = the portion of DNA coding for a particular proteinAllele = one of the alternative forms of a gene

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Answered by Charlotte F. Biology tutor
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Differentiate 3x^2 + 4x - 7

In order to differentiate a number, 2 steps are needed to be made. The first is to reduce the power of the number by 1 and then multiply that value to the first number. I will run you through the given qu...

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Answered by James R. Maths tutor
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Find the positive solution to the equation (x^2+9x+18)/(x^2-9)=10

If we first factorise the top and the bottom of the equation we can see that the top is equal to (x+6)(x+3) and the bottom is (x-3)(x+3). This means we can divide the top and bottom by (x+3) giving us a r...

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Answered by Joseph R. Maths tutor
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Sketch a graoh of current against potential difference for a filament lamp and explain its shape.

(draw diagram on whiteboard) As the potential difference increases, the current increases, since V=IR (where V is the potential difference, I is the current and R is the resistance). Initially the current...

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Answered by Tamanna D. Physics tutor
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Explain how the photoelectric effect gives evidence for the photon theory of light.

When light is shone onto a piece of metal, if the light is below a certain frequency, no photoelectrons are emitted. Only if the light is above a certain frequency, known as the threshold frequency, are p...

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