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Explain why DNA replication is considered semi-conservative.

DNA requires one template strand that is conserved, in order for the nitrogenous bases to order themselves correctly in the new polynucleotide chain. This relies on the complimentary base pairing C-G and ...

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Outline how a student could identify between an aldehyde and a ketone, and state the result they would observe.

There are two possible answers here. 1) Add Tollens reagent - the student would see a silver mirror form in the test tube containing the aldehyde. 2) Add Benedicts reagent - te student would see a brick r...


Briefly explain how Darwin formulated his theory of evolution by natural selection.

Darwin made four key observations in his studies of wild populations: members of a population of the same species vary in their traits; traits can be inherited, or passed from parents to offspring; popula...

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Answered by Zak L. Biology tutor
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2x^2-6x+5 can be written in the form a(x -b)^ 2 + c where a, b and c are positive numbers. Find a,b and c.

In order to solve this problem we must first complete the square. To complete the square we need to factorise the equation to get the coefficient of x to be 1. This gives: 2(x^2-3x)+5. We then need to com...

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Answered by Chloe H. Maths tutor
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Solve the following simultaneous equations for x and y. 2x+5y=9 and 4x-3y=7

Here the best method to use will be elimination since using a substitution for x or y may produce some nasty fractions. The first thing to look for is that the 2x and 4x are nice multiples of each other. ...

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Answered by Jamie G. Maths tutor
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