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Describe the process in which DNA replication occurs (6 marks)

Firstly, the enzyme DNA helicase separates the two strands in DNA by breaking the hydrogen bonds between them. Both of the two strands then act as templates to which free nucleotides attach to. This attac...

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Why is water cohesive?

Cohesion is the attraction of molecules of the same type.Water is cohesive because it is dipolar therefore the positive electrons from the 2 hydrogens are pulled towards the oxygen end making the oxygen e...

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Why can water act as a solvent for ions?

Solvents are substances that can dissolve other substances.Water can act as a solvent for ions (charged particles/molecules) because it is dipolar (the positive electrons from the 2x hydrogen are pulled t...

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Describe and explain how fish are adapted for gas exchange.

Fish gills are made up of thin plates called gill filaments, which are covered in structures called lamallae. Both the gill filaments and lamellae provide a...

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How does water play a vital role in sustaining life?

Water has many properties that make it an essential molecule within living things. One main property that water molecules have are hydrogen bonds. These are intermolecular forces that essentially allow wa...

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