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Describe and explain mitosis

Mitosis is the division (and multiplication) by body cells or somatic cells (cells that arent gametes.) Gametes- sperm and egg; undergo meiosis Somatic cells- body cells; undergo mitosis . Both the daughter ...
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How does water enter and move up the plant?

It moves up through a process known as transpiration . This is when water leaves the through the stomata , creating a negative hydrostatic pressure which pulls the water up through the xylem . The properties...
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How do different factors affect the rate of photosynthesis and transpiration in plants?

Firstly it's important to distinguish that photosynthesis and transpiration are two different processes. Photosynthesis is the process used by plants to convert carbon dioxide and water into gucose and oxyge...
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Describe the process of meiosis

The first stage of meiosis is Prophase 1, where the homologous chromosomes pair up and spindle microtubules grow from each pole to the equator around the nucleus. The next stage is Metaphase 1, the nucleus m...
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Describe the mechanism of transport in the phloem, involving active loading at the source and removal at the sink.

The active transport of hydrogen ions out of the companion cells using ATP creates a hydrogen ion gradient.This causes the facilitated diffusion of H + ions back into companion cells. This occurs through a c...
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