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What is Mitosis?

During mitosis, one cell divides into two daughter cells.

First, the cell grows and doubles the amount of DNA (in human cells from 23 pairs of chromosomes to...

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Answered by Simone V. Biology tutor
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Name the 5 stages of mitosis in order

I remember using this handy mnemonic: "IPMAT".

Interphase

Prophase

Metaphase

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Answered by Luke R. Biology tutor
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What are the differences between DNA and RNA?

There are three main differences between DNA and RNA: 

1. RNA has the base uracil instead of the base thymine. These bases are ve...

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Answered by Charlotte C. Biology tutor
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Distinguish between active and passive immunity

Active immunity is due to the over production of antibodies by the organism itself after the body's defence mechanisms have been stimulated by the invasion of foreign micro-organisms. Whereas, passive ...

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What is a dominant allele?

An allele that has the same effect on the phenotype whether it is present in homozygous or heterozygous state. Dominant alleles mask the effect of recessive alleles. 

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