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Explain how Auxin is used to cause phototropism in plants.

Auxin is a growth hormone released from the tip of a shoot. It is distributed uniformly along the shoot so it can diffuse down the entirety of the stem of the plant. Normally the auxin is broken down in s...

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What features differ between animal and plant cells?

Animal and plant cells share many similarities. For example, they both have: a nucleus, which houses the genetic material; a cytoplasm, where the chemical reactions of the cell occur; a cell membrane, whi...

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What is the difference between active transport and diffusion.

Diffusion is the passive (does not require energy input) movement of a substance down a concentration gradient from an area of high concentration to an a...

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Describe how a sperm cell is adapted to its role (4 marks).

The role of a sperm cell is to fertilise an egg cell and pass on genetic material. The nucleus of the sperm cell contains the male genetic material/DNA. The head of the sperm cell contains many mitochondr...

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What is a parasite?

An organism which feeds off the resources of its host, this has a negative impact on the host and a positive impact on the parasitic organism

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