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State in terms of its bonding why benzene is more stable than cyclohexa-1,3,5-triene:

Due to the delocalisation of electrons in the benzene ring conferring more stability on the structure.
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State the advantage for a plant of having many different accessory pigments in the photosystem:

This allows for the absorption of a range of different wavelengths of light.
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Outline the role of the Golgi Apparatus:

The Golgi Apparatus modifies proteins by adding molecules onto them for example; glucose to make glycoproteins. These proteins are then re-packaged into Golgi vesicles for transport to other organelles.
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How does the structure of DNA make it an effective carrier of genetic information?

DNA is a very long molecule (one cell contains about 2 metres of DNA!), meaning its coiled structure around proteins called histones allows it to fit into the small space of the nucleus. It also has a double...
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How does acetylcholine transmit the nervous impulse across a synapse?

An action potential from the axon arrives at the presynaptic neuron, stimulating voltage-gated calcium (Ca 2+ ) ion channels to open. This allows calcium ions to diffuse into the synaptic knob, causing synap...
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