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What is the function of mitochondria in a cell?

The mitochondria are where cellular respiration takes place. This organelle contains all the enzymes necessary for aerobic respiration (respiration that uses oxygen) to take place and produce energy for t...

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What is a sense organ?

A sense organ is a specialise organ, with a cluster of receptor cells that sense changes in the environment.

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A recessive allele causes condition X. A heterozygous man and homozygous recessive woman want to have a child. Use a punnet square to determine the probability that the child will have condition X.

Father genotype: HhMother genotype: hh(DRAW PUNNET SQUARE ON WHITEBOARD)Child with condition X will have genotype hh.Probability = 0.5 (50%).

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What is the equation for respiration?

C6H12O6 + 6O2 --> 6CO2 + 6H20 + E

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What is phototropism?

Phototropism is the directional growth of a plant in response to a light stimulus.If it grows towards the light then it is positive (the most common type of phototropism)...

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