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Describe how living plants are involved in the carbon cycle.

Think about what carbon is used for, and also what plants are required for.
Plants take in carbon dioxide from their surroundings, which enables them to undergo photosynthesis. At night, plants respi...

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Answered by Ellie W. Biology tutor
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Explain how a substitution mutation could cause an enzyme not to work (5)

The mutation changes the order of bases so there is a different triplet code present. This results in a different amino acid being coded for in the polypeptide chain. Thi...

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Answered by Evie C. Biology tutor
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How does DNA replication take place?

DNA replication takes place by semi-conservative replication (i.e. only half of the strand in each DNA molecule are from the original DNA molecule). First, the enzyme DNA helices is required to break the ...

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Answered by Laura H. Biology tutor
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Name and explain the effect of fertiliser runoff into lakes

This process is called eutrophication. Fertiliser is applied to plants because it contains a lot of ammonia and nitrates, which are needed to help a plant grow. However, if too much is applied, especially...

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Answered by Katy S. Biology tutor
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What is the difference between osmosis and diffusion?

Both osmosis and diffusion are processes that involve the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. Neither process requires energy.
Osmosis and diffus...

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Answered by Hope M. Biology tutor
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