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Biology
A Level

Suggest how natural selection has increased the number of resistant bacteria strains in hospitals

Bacteria are cells which have natural genetic mutations, thus some bacteria will have advantageous mutations in their DNA. The use of antibiotics in hospitals create a selection pressure on the bacteri...

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Answered by Runzhi C. Biology tutor
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How is insulin secretion controlled?

Beta cells in the pancreas contain potassium and calcium ion channels - potassium ion channels are normally open and calcium channels closed. When glucose concentrations outside of the cell are high th...

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Answered by Bethany F. Biology tutor
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What is the difference between the rough endoplasmic reticulum and the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

The rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) has ribosomes bound to its surface, and it has a flattened-sac appearance. The RER is involved in packaging proteins to send to the Golgi apparatus. The smooth end...

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Answered by Bethany F. Biology tutor
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How does photosynthesis happen?

The overall reaction in photosynthesis is 6CO2 +6H2O ------> C6H12O6 + 6CO2. The process can be broken down in to two main reactions.The Light Dependant reaction, which takes place in the Thylakoids.1....

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Answered by Amy H. Biology tutor
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State the advantage for a plant of having many different accessory pigments in the photosystem:

This allows for the absorption of a range of different wavelengths of light.

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Answered by Rishitha J. Biology tutor
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