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Biology
A Level

What is the difference between allopatric and sympatric speciation?

Allopatric speciation occurs when two species are living in separate environments and therefore there is no gene flow between the populations. This will then cause the populations to differentiate (change...

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Answered by Olivia L. Biology tutor
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How does muscle contraction work?

So the muscle is made up of 2 muscle filaments, a thick filament called myosin and a thin one actin. This can be remembered by actin having 2 syllables which is less than myosin which has 3 so actin is th...

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Answered by Sonam T. Biology tutor
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Describe and explain the Nitrogen Cycle.

For a question like this it is very useful to draw a diagram of the cycle linking to where it occurs to aid visual learning and retention of each stage. For example, I like to teach this by showing the cy...

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Answered by Lucy W. Biology tutor
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What is the purpose and structure of a cell membrane?

The purpose of the cell membrane is to make the cell into a closed compartment that is separate from the extracellular (outside) environment. It also works as a selective barrier that can allow the import...

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Answered by Olivia L. Biology tutor
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What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?

In genetics, traits such as eye colour, sex and skin colour are carried in genes. Taking eye colour as an example, you will have a gene located somewhere within a chromosome encoding for eye colour. This ...

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Answered by Andrea D. Biology tutor
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