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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

DNA is a double helix, made up of two polynucleotide strands.  RNA is comprised of only one polynucleotide strand.  

The sugar in the sugar-phosphate backbone of DNA is deoxyribose, whereas ri...

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Answered by Claire B. Biology tutor
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Describe and explain the function alveoli

Just to some basics:Gas exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen occurs in the alveoli, small sac shaped branches of the lungs, grouped together similarly to grapes. When you breathe in, oxygen from the inha...

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Answered by Anh-Duong V. Biology tutor
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What is an Algorithm?

An algorithm is simply a list of well-defined instructions, detailing a step-by-step procedure for solving some problem. For example, a recipe is an algorithm: you have a starting point, with your ingredi...

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Answered by Luke S. Computing tutor
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How to solve an equation when the variable is in the denominator?

I find the best way to explain maths is by using more numbers than words, so I'll use an example to explain this:

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How do you differentiate x^x?

There are two ways we can find the derivative of x^x. It's important to notice that this function is neither a power function of the form x^k nor an exponential function of the form b^x, so we can't use t...

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