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Why is it that Gonorrhoea can be treated with an antibiotic, but HIV cannot?

Gonorrhoea is caused by a bacteria whereas HIV is a virus. Antibiotics are only effective on bacterial diseases, but do not treat viruses as they are found inside the host cell. 

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Answered by Sasha J. Biology tutor
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Describe how oxygen in the air reaches the capillaries surrounding the alveoli in the lungs.

Oxygen moves down the trachea, into the bronchi and into the smaller bronchioles, down a pressure gradient. Once the oxygen reaches the alveoli it moves down a diffusion gradient across the alveolar epith...

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Answered by Sasha J. Biology tutor
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How do I simplify an equation?

Lets take this as an example:

Simplify 5a - (2a + 6)

To 'simplify an equation' means to put it at its most basic form

To make it easier for us, we can place a 1 infront of the bracket...

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Answered by Laura G. Maths tutor
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State the meaning of the term first ionisation energy

Energy (or enthalpy) needed to remove one electron from one atom.

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Answered by Azobir E. Chemistry tutor
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Examine the role of Dr. Rank in A Doll's House.

In the play A Doll’s House, Henrik Ibsen includes Dr. Rank, a seemingly insignificant yet underappreciated character. This particular name is integral to the dramatist’s elaborate characterization...

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