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Derive the formula for differentiation from first principles

For a curve of f(x) against x, we can take the general point (x, f(x)) on the curve. By moving horizontally along the x-axis a distance of h, we also have the point (x+h, f(x+h)) on the curve. The gradient o...
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Describe a biochemical test that could be used to determine the presence of triglycerides in a sample of food.

Dissolve the sample in ethanol and then add water. The presence of triglycerides is confirmed by a white emulsion forming.
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Why is genetic diversity decreased when populations are split off from one another?

This question is all about genetic diversity and more specifically how difference in alleles is what creates diversity within a population of a species. (here I would ask about whether the student understand...
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What are economies of scale?

Economies of scale are when increasing output leads to lower long-run average costs- meaning that when a business increases production, their average costs decrease There are several types of economy of scal...
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How do I know which syllable I need to emphasise in a Spanish word?

In Spanish, every word has one syllable which is emphasised (or stressed) more than the others. Pronouncing single syllable words like yo, nos, ir, ver etc should be no problem, but what about words with mor...
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