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What is the difference between eukaryotic and procaryotic cells?

Procaryotic cells lack organelles (e.g. nucleus) and other internal membrane-bound structures (e.g. endoplasmatic reticulum). Most of their genetic material (i.e. DNA) forms an irregularly shaped structure, ...
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Explain the key steps in mitosis.

Mitosis is the way in which cells divide. Once one cell has undergone DNA replication, it contains 2 sets of chromosomes ( diploid ). Once mitosis has occurred, there will be two identical haploid cells. Ste...
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How can I differentiate prokatyotic and eukaryotic cells?

The main difference between these two cell types is that eukaryotic cells have their DNA collected inside the nucleus, while prokaryotic cells lack nuclei. Instead, they have a circular piece of DNA called t...
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What is the process of natural selection?

Natural selection is able to occur due to variation within a species. Individuals with certain mutations/alleles may be better adapted to their environment than other members of their species, meaning they w...
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What’s the difference between characteristics caused by environmental and genetic factors?

A characteristic that is determined by genetic factors is a feature which is coded for in a person's genetics, inherited from their parents, as opposed to environmental factors which are caused by the condit...
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