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Outline the formation of hotspots and explain their relationship to plate movement.

Hotspots, which occur away from plate boundaries, develop when the decay of radioactive elements in the Earth's core heat magma directly above it in the mantle. The heated magma expands and becomes less d...

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Explain the process of thrombosis?

Throughout the body, blood is transported through vessels (arteries, veins and capillaries). Within the arteries (biggest vessels), different factors can cause the build up of cholesterol in the wall of t...

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Why is zinc not considered a transition metal?

The electron configuration of zinc is [Ar]4s²3d¹⁰. The only oxidative state which zinc has is Zn²⁺ in which its configuration is [Ar] (4s⁰⁾3d¹⁰, as t...

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How do you solve the simultaneous equations x^2+y=1 and -x+y=-1

First rearrange the second equation so that it's equal to y. You do this by adding x and y to both sides of the equation. You should then have y=x-1. Next you should sub y=x-1 into the first equation, x

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How can non-disjunction lead to down syndrome?

Non- disjunction in meiosis can take place at both anaphase I and II. When there is an error in the separation of homologous chromosomes (anaphase I) or sister chromatids (anaphase II), one of the gametes...

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