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Steve, a novice gardener, plants sunflower seeds into small pots. He does not water them and is upset that they have not grown a week later. Explain why water is needed for the germination of a seed and what other conditions are required also and why

Preparation: This is a complex question requiring several strands of knowledge. It is best to break down the question into smaller chunks and answer each of those, to gain maximum marks. ...

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Answered by Simran D. Biology tutor
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What are the key features of eukaryote DNA?

DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is a doubled-stranded helix made up of nucleotides. Each nucleotide has one of four bases attached to it. The bases of the nucleotides of one strand base pair to the complim...

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Answered by Jess T. Biology tutor
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What is the Hardy-Weiberg principle? How do I use the calculations? What are the limitations?

The Hardy-Weinberg principle is used in population genetics. Population genetics is the study of allele frequencies in populations and how they change over time. There are 2 equation used in the H...

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Answered by Jessica L. Biology tutor
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What is meant by a dominant allele?

Alleles give variation within the phenotype expressed by a particular gene. Let's use the ability to roll the tongue as an example. Individuals can either roll their tongue, or not, and this is controlled...

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Answered by Andrew N. Biology tutor
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What is the difference between diffusion and osmosis?

Diffusion is a passive process whereby molecules move from areas of high to areas of low concentration, down the concentration gradient. Osmosis is also a passive process however only refers to movement o...

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Answered by Roisin N. Biology tutor
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