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Name and explain the effect of fertiliser runoff into lakes

This process is called eutrophication. Fertiliser is applied to plants because it contains a lot of ammonia and nitrates, which are needed to help a plant grow. However, if too much is applied, especially...

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List three differences in the composition of tissue fluid at the arterial end of the capillaries to the tissue fluid at the venous end of the capillaries.


The arterial end contains a higher concentration of oxygen than the venous end.The arterial end contains a higher concentration of glucose/amino acids.The arterial end contains a lower concentration...

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What is the difference between osmosis and diffusion?

Both osmosis and diffusion are processes that involve the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. Neither process requires energy.
Osmosis and diffus...

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Answered by Hope M. Biology tutor
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What is transcription and how does it differ in eukaryotes and prokaryotes

Transcription is where mRNA is produced by RNA polymerase from DNA templates.In eukaryotes, the DNA is first transcribed as pre-mRNA, which is then modified to give RNA. In prokaryotes the DNA is transcri...

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Explain the difference between the terms Phenotype and Genotype

A Genotype is a group of genes in your DNA responsible for certain traits. Whereas the Phenotype is a difference in the physical trait seen by an observer.

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