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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants make glucose. Light energy is absorbed by chorophyll which is a green substance found in chloroplasts in some plant cells and algae. This light energy is used...

Deforestation is the process of removing trees, usually for fuels or for timber. The removal of trees means that there is less photosynthesis taking place. Photosynthesis is the process of removing carbon...

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1. "What is meant by 'active transport' " : Active transpor...

DNA is found in the nucleus of all human cells (except red blood cells). Its double-stranded, helical structure contains all of the information required for the body to produce new proteins- it simply nee...

There are four main differences; 1. DNA - Eukaryotes have linear DNA whereas prokaryotes have circular DNA. The DNA in eukaryotes is also protien bound, this is not the case in prokaryotes. 2. Organelles ...