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How does a vaccine prevent infection?

When vaccine is given small amounts of the dead or inactive pathogen are inserted in to the blood, this activates the body's white blood cells which then produce antibodies. These antibodies destroy the d...

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Answered by Rosie B. Biology tutor
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What is the difference between primary and secondary succession?

Primary succession starts from bare rock, so no soil is present at the start. Over time the pioneer organisms (such as moss and lichen) break the rock and as the organisms die and deco...

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Answered by Sarah P. Biology tutor
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How is the DNA prepared for it to be replicated?

The preparation occurs to the DNA whilst in the nucleus of the cell.

As DNA is a double helix, the two strands of DNA need to be split apart. Therefore the hydrogen bonds...

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Answered by Sarah P. Biology tutor
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What is the difference between aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration?

Respiration is the process by which the body creates energy by breaking down nutrients. This can either happen in the presence of oxygen, or without it. The key difference between the two processes are...

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Answered by Alex W. Biology tutor
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What are the similarities and differences between animal and plant cells?

Similarities:

Both have a nucleus

Both have cytoplasm

Both have a cell membrane

Both contain mitochondria

Both con...

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Answered by Phoebe W. Biology tutor
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