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A biologist has a small pond containing goldfish in her garden. On a sunny day, more pondweed is at the surface of the water but on a cloudy day, less pondweed is at the surface. Suggest an explanation for this observation

The intensity of light is greater on a sunny day, therefore the rate of photosynthesis in the pondweed is greater during these days. Hence, more oxygen is produced which thereby increases the bouyancy (ma...

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Answered by Jay S. Biology tutor
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How should I structure my essays?

One of the biggest steps up from GCSE to A-Level is the way in which you structure your essays. A-Level examiners expect you to be able to lay out coherent arguments in order to achieve the top grades, as...

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Answered by Thomas W. History tutor
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Factorise x^2-x-6=0, and solve, finding the values of x

When you factorise an equation, the final form should look like this: (x+a)(a+b)=0 in order to work out the possible value(s) for x. As a result, working backwards, we expand the already factorised final ...

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Answered by Lior S. Maths tutor
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How much of my personal statement should I dedicate to extra-curricular activities such as sport and volunteering?

A sensible approach would be to offer around 30% of your personal statement to extra-curricular activities. However, this answer varies depending on which universities you are applying to. For example, Ox...

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Can you explain income elasticity of demand?

Income elasticity of demand (YED) is the relationship between a change in quantity demanded for a good and the change in real income. some goods are normal and some inferior. Normal means a rise in income...

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Answered by Annabel S. Economics tutor
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