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What is genetic diversity?

Genetic diversity is a measure of the number of alleles (The amount of genetic variety) in a given population.
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Explain the process of eutrophication

The process begins when excess fertiliser, which has been used for farming, is flushed into rivers or lakes by rainwater. The fertiliser then provides nutrients such as nitrates which allow plant life in the...
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How can additional molecules or ions increase the activity of an enzyme?

Molecules or ions which improve the activity of an enzyme are classified as cofactors, coenzymes, or prosthetic groups. Cofactors are often ions, and coenzymes and prosthetic groups are larger molecules. Cof...
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What is the difference between the genotype and the phenotype?

An organism's genotype is the complete set of genes that they inherit from their parents (half from each parent). Their phenotype is the set of characteristics that are seen/observed, as a result of their ge...
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Describe the basic structure of a cell membrane?

Made of structrues called phospholipids with a polar, hydrophobic head region and a non-polar hydrophillic region. Formation of a bilayer. Contains cholesterol which binds to the fatty acid tails to add sten...
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