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How can I prepare for a closed book comparative essay?

One technique that can be really helpful is to set up a table of key themes, which for history could be something like social, economic, religious or ideological factors, and then create a column for each...

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Answered by Jennifer H. History tutor
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How is enzymatic activity affected by temperature and substrate concentration?

Increasing temperature gives more kinetic energy to both enzyme and substrate so they move more and with more energy. They can then collide more frequently allow more binding so the rate of reaction incre...

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Name 2 forms of epigenetic modification, and explain the effect they have on the genotype.

Acetylation: addition of an acetyl group to a histone molecule. Forces DNA strands apart, allowing easier access for RNA polymerase for transcription. Therefore increases expression of target gene(s) due ...

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Answered by Nick G. Biology tutor
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What is fractional distillation used for in industry? Explain the molecular basis behind it.

Separating different sized hydrocarbons (from crude oil)Different length hydrocarbons have different strength VDW forces between their moleculesTherefore longer length hydrocarbons have stronger VDW force...

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Answered by Nick G. Chemistry tutor
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Describe the chemical composition of phospholipids and how they form cell membranes? (10 marks)

Phospholipids are amphipathic molecules i.e. they have a hydrophilic (“water-loving”), polar head end, and a hydrophobic (“water-fearing”), nonpolar tail end (1 mark). The major phospholipids in most anim...

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Answered by Akash B. Biology tutor
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