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I am worried about the quantitative reasoning section of the UKCAT as it doesn't look like A-Level maths! How can I best prepare?

The quantitative reasoning section of the UKCAT is designed to assess general numerical skill, and so may appear quite contrasting from the sort of maths you will be used to in A-Level. You almost need...

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Answered by Eleanor B. UCAT tutor
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In DNA, if you know the percentage of a base on 1 strand, how do you work out the bases on the opposite strand?

This questions requires knowledge of the base pairing in DNA, plus a little bit of maths! As you know, bases on the 2 DNA strands always pair in the same way: A (adenine) with T (thymine) , C (cytosine...

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Answered by Eleanor B. Biology tutor
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Are diffusion and osmosis the same thing?

Diffusion is defined as the movement of a substance from a high concentration to a low concentration, meaning they move from where there are lots of them to where there are fewer. Diffusion of these mo...

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Answered by Eleanor B. Biology tutor
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What is Le Chatelier's Principle?

Le Chatelier's Principle states that for a reaction which is reversible, where there is a change made to the reaction conditions the equilibrium position will shift to oppose the change.

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Why does Aluminium react with Iron Oxide?

Aluminium is higher on the reactivity series than iron. This means that it is more reactive than iron. As a result, it displaces iron from the compound iron oxide in a displacement reaction, creating a...

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