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Explain the role of plant hormones in plant shoot and root growth

Auxins are degraded within the tips of the shoots of the plant exposed to sunlight, and gather on the shaded side of the shoots. Gathered auxins enourage cell elongation, and the shoot to grow upwards, to...

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Answered by Edward L. Biology tutor
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What is the point of anerobic respiration?

Anerobic respiration is used when AEROBIC respiration can no longer take place. This is because there is a deficit in oxygen so the process of aerobic respitartion can no longer occur. The organism still ...

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Answered by Wajahat M. Biology tutor
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Explain the similarities and differences between aerobic and anaerobic respiration

The similarities between aerobic and anaerobic respiration, is that they both use glucose as the starting molecule. This is called the substrate. In addition, both aerobic and anaerobic respiration produc...

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Answered by Suraiyya J. Biology tutor
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Describe how the body maintains its water concentration

Homeostasis- is the principle by which the body maintains a constant internal environment in order to provide optimal conditions for the cells and enzymes to function. Water is taken in via drinking and a...

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Answered by Rayyan A. Biology tutor
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Cycloheximide inhibits translation. Describe the process of translation.

Translation is a process of protein creation from an RNA strand. This occurs the ribosome, a small organelle that can either be free in the cytoplasm or on the rough endoplasmic reticulum. Messenger RNA t...

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Answered by Rhys T. Biology tutor
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