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To desire something, or someone, brings with it pain and pleasure in equal measure. Discuss the significance of desire in two texts you have studied.

Despite the 38 years between publication, the two contrasting texts of the play ‘A streetcar named Desire’ and the dystopian novel, ‘The Handmaids Tale’ both explore the theme of the juxtaposing emotions tha...
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The Curve C has equation y = 3x^4 - 8x^3 -3. Find the first and second derivative w.r.t x and verify that y has a stationary point when x = 2. Determine the nature of this stationary point, giving a reason for your answer.

The first derivative is otherwise denoted by dy/dx.dy/dx = 12x^3 -24x^2.The second derivative is denoted by d 2 y/dx 2 , otherwise known as the first derivative of the function dy/dx.d 2 y/dx 2 = 36x^2 - 48x...
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Describe the structure of DNA

DNA is made up of two anti-parallel strands running in opposite directions. It is made up of individual monomers called nucleotides which in turn contain: a sugar (deoxyribose), a base (A, G, C or T), and ph...
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By comparing the presentation of characters, in “A Streetcar Named Desire” and “The Catcher in the Rye”, explore how writers present characters struggling with the loss of innocence in post-war America.

The transition from childhood to adulthood is a tumultuous and life defining phase of anyone’s life. This naturally proceeds with a person making mistakes, hurting, learning and eventually maturing - but thi...
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What is the difference between a Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cell?

Eukaryotic cells: bigger overall, chromosomes are linear and can be coiled round proteins for folding, larger ribosomes, they contain membrane bound organelles such as the nucleus, mitochondria, chlorolplast...
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