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Cells becoming resistant to bacteria; Within a population of bacteria, NO cells are resistant to antibiotics. Over time, ALL cells are resistant to antibiotics. Outline the steps of natural selection that lead to a fully resistant population:

Within the bacterial population, the cells obtain different types of mutations. - One type of mutation is antibiotic resistance. - Some types of mutations are harmful to the cell, some have no or li...

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What is the equation of the tangent drawn to the curve y = x^3 - 2x + 1 at x = 2?

The equation of a two-dimensional non-vertical line can easily be determined if its gradient 'm' and a point on the line (x0, y0) is known, using the formula m = (y - y0) / (x - x0). The gradient of the t...

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In Paradise of the Blind, explain how Hang's mother, Que, has an influence on Hang's development

Que's role in this novel is mainly the one to set an example Hang does not want to follow. She does not play the role of the traditional mother in the family, as she often fails to take care of her financ...

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What are the arguments against the existence of Free Will?

Two schools of thought dispute the existence of Free Will: the soft determinists and the hard determinists. Soft Determinists believe in partial Free Will. Kant says that we can't control the emotions we ...

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