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What is the role of a ribosome in the production of a polypeptide? (3)

Begin with asking the student what their understanding is of DNA's structure and function. I would discuss the background structure to DNA - including the matching of base pairs, and the overall structure, g...
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What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

During my answer to the question I would use the whiteboard to draw out diagrams to explain mitosis and meiosis fully. Mitosis and meiosis are both cell division processes where chromosomes are doubled and c...
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What are the types of long-term memory devised by Tulving (1972)?

Tulving (1972) - proposed a distinction between episodic, semantic and procedural memory. Procedural Memory: Part of the long-term memory is responsible for how to do things i.e. memory of motor skills. It d...
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I've never analysed a piece of music before. How should I approach an analysis in the interview?

Firstly, don't be intimidated by this! It's very important in Oxbridge interviews to show that you can take things in your stride even if they're unfamiliar territory. Also, remember that most music applican...
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Solve the simultaneous equations: 3x + y = 15 and 4y + 3 = 9x

The best way to solve simultaneous equations is by substitution. The first step is to pick a variable to eliminate. In this case, I'm going to choose to eliminate y because the first equation has a y on it's...
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