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Biology
A Level

Briefly describe the different steps of mitosis (6 marks)

There are 4 clear phases in mitosis that need to occur in a specific order so that a cell can successfully copy it's DNA and then divide. They are; prophase, metaphase, anaphase t...

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Answered by Ben H. Biology tutor
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How should I study for the A-level exams?

The best thing to do is making your own notes and making sure that you understand the topics. And then, you can start doing past papers (without looking back to your notes), and see which topics in partic...

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Answered by Bonnie M. Biology tutor
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What happens during eutrophication?

The addition of nutrients such as nitrate means that nutrients no longer limit plant growth.Algae begins to bloom which blocks out sunlight. As a result, plants cannot photosynthesise (or photosynthesis i...

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Answered by Emily C. Biology tutor
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How is immunity developed after a primary infection by bacteria?

Phagocytosis - A phagocyte detects the bacteria has foreign antigens and so envelops it with its cytoplasm, packaging it into a phagosome via endocytosis. Lysosomes then fuse with the phagosome releasing ...

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In some parts of Africa, where malaria commonly occurs, there are higher frequencies of the allele that causes sickle-cell anaemia.

Individuals with the recessive sickle-cell anaemia allele have a lower chance of developing severe malaria. Therefore, they are more likely to survive and reproduce than those without the allele. The alle...

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