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What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

Aerobic respirtation is the process by which glucose and oxygen go to form carbon dioxide and water. The reaction occurs in the mitochondria. The process is needed to release energy. The chemical equation...

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Answered by Aiden H. Biology tutor
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A company plan to produce GM mosquitoes which carry a gene that causes the death of offspring before reaching adulthood. Male mosquitoes do n't feed on blood, so scientists are planning on releasing millions of GM males. Do you think they should?

I will, through the format of a venn diagram or mind map, guide the student through brainstorming important points. I will pay particularly close attention to those listed in the Higher GCSE AQA 2017 Biol...

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Answered by Rhiannon L. Biology tutor
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Describe how an antibody works?

Binding sites on the antibody are complementary to specific binding sites on antigen.  Antibodies group together/in groups of 5 (pentamers) and attach to antigen presenting pathogens, forming antigen-anti...

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Answered by Adam P. Biology tutor
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Why is the control of insulin called "negative" feedback? How does it work?

Negative is a slightly confusing term, as it seems to imply that the control is bad, when in reality it is vital to being alive! Negative in this sense is used in a mathematical way, meaning "removin...

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Answered by Andrew P. Biology tutor
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Describe the steps that occur in allopatric speciation or geographical speciation.

Before speciation occurs we have a population of individuals of the same species that can freely and successfuly mate with each other. In allopatric speciation a geographical barrier forms (a mountain ran...

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Answered by Arthur A. Biology tutor
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