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Describe the necessity for a reflex action to occur when, for example, touching a hot surface (2)

A reflex action is much faster than a normal, conscious movement, which enables a person to remove themselves from a dangerous stimulus much faster, to reduce the damage which would be caused if a reflex was...
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Simplify \sqrt{98} - \sqrt{32} giving your answer in the form k*sqrt{2} where k is an integer

Let's begin with the basics, before we begin we should be able to answer what is a surd? and What rules do we need?\begin{equation}...\end{equation}Answer: 3*sqrt{2}
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The most interesting characters in The Gothic are the villains. Discuss.

The concept of the villain within the Gothic genre is so fascinating because it is such a complex concept. Frequently in Carter's The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories (1979) there is a sense of ambiguity abo...
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A triangle has the following dimensions: 5 km, 12 km and 13 m. Is it a right triangle?

Step one : convert all dimensions to the same units 1km = 1000m therefore 5km = 5000m12km = 12,000m Step two : recall that Pythagoras theorem is used for right angle triangles, defined by the following: a 2 ...
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Faulks said of Birdsong that he wanted to explore how much suffering human beings could endure. Examine the significance of human suffering in the novel in the light of this view.

Essay Plan: Introduction: Faulk’s narrative highlights suffering as a phenomenon prevalent throughout all aspects of human existence, the novel’s episodic structure and juxtapositioning of imagery explores t...
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