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I struggle with exam timing and as a result I always run out of time before finishing the paper. How can avoid this in the future?

This is a fairly common problem across many A level subjects but in my experience particularly amongst those taking biology papers. Whilst there are several strategies to counteract this, such as prioritisin...
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In A level biology exams there is a large focus on data interpretation questions. What is the best way to approach this style of question?

Often this particular style of question ranks amongst the most poorly answered by students. However, it is often very easy to pick up marks without any knowledge of the subject matter whatsoever. The first s...
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Did we evolve from apes? What does the term 'common ancestor' really mean?

You are related to all the humans that are currently living on the planet, even if distantly. However, you are more closely related to your first cousin than you are to a classmate of yours. This is because ...
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Discuss the bonds which comprise the tertiary structure of protein.

Bonds in a protein's tertiary structure occur entirely between the highly variable R-groups of the amino acyl residues. Firstly, hydrogen bonds further to those in the secondary structure may form between th...
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Name and describe the 4 steps involved in aerobic respiration

Glycolysis- This is the first step which occurs in the cytosol. glucose broken down into pyruvate yielding 2 net atp and 2 pyruvate molecules per glucose. This is the only step in anaerobic respiration. Link...
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