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Please show, using a diagram with explanation, the effect on the UK market for t-shirts of a flood in Bangladesh, a leading cotton growing nation.

Student should realise that the flood will reduce global supply of cotton, causing the supply curve on the diagram to shift left. The market equilibrium will therefore move along the demand curve until the p...
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Shampoo is sold in two sizes. 1) 500 ml for £1.98 2) 3 litres for £12.80 (now 15% off). Which is better value for money?

Firstly we need to work out the new price of the 3 litres of shampoo after 15% has been taken off. Let's use the three step method for percentages. 100% is £12.80 £12.80/ 100= £0.128 1% is £0.128 £0.128 x 85...
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Originally there was only one species of finch (bird) in the Galapagos Islands. However there are now 14 different species of finch in the Galapagos Islands. Suggest an explanation for the development of the 14 different species.

The populations of finches became separated geographically (on different islands). Then genetic variation developed in these isolated communities. Natural selection acted differently in these isolated commun...
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How do you factorize a quadratic equation which has a coefficient of x^2 other than 1?

Factorise 6x 2 + x - 2 = 0 Firstly, multiply the coefficient of x 2 by the last number: 6 x -2 = -12 List all the factors of 12 and see which pair adds/subtracts to make 1: Factors of 12: [1,12] [2,6] [3,4] ...
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Describe the difference between the function of a receptor and the function of an effector.

receptors detect a changes in the enviroment and effectors allow a response to be made. an example of this would be the jerk reflex when accidentally touching something thats hot. temperature receptors in th...
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