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Explain the differences between meiosis and mitosis

Mitosis: Will produce 2 daughter cells that are genetically IDENTICAL. Used for growth and repair. Meiosis: Produces 4 daughter cells from a parent cell and they will all be genetically unique. Will produ...

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Answered by Martin R. Biology tutor
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What is the difference between breathing and respiration?

It is understandable why there is confusion between the two terms as we use the term 'respiratory system' to refer to the lungs and associated structures, even though they are not directly involved in the...

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Answered by Ariadne H. Biology tutor
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How does temperature affect enzyme activity?

A low temperatures enzyme activity will be slow but as the temperature rises the enzyme will gain more kinetic energy and hence move around more enabling greater interaction with the substrate. This will ...

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Answered by Amelia W. Biology tutor
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Why is the left side of the heart more prominent than the right side?

There are two sides of the heart and each side (left and right) has two chambers each. The two chambers: atria (top) and a ventricle (bottom). Even though the two sides of the heart have two chambers each...

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Answered by Timi S. Biology tutor
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How does natural selection lead to evolution?

Evolution describes the divergence of species by natural selection. It is best to think of this at the level of the gene pool. The gene pool is all the genes contained within a population. The gene pool i...

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Answered by Michelle M. Biology tutor
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