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Can you explain the difference between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids?

The key distinguishing feature between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids is the presence of a double bond. This double bond, present only in unsaturated fatty acids, will mean there are less hydrogen ...

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Answered by Brendan M. Biology tutor
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How does fractional distillation work?

Fractional distillation separates the different molecules in a crude oil mixture because of their differences in boiling points. 

A fractional distillation column is heated at the bottom and gets p...

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

Weathering is the breakdown and decay of rocks in-situ (where they originally lie) whereas erosion is the active removal (transportation) of weathered fragments. 

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What is the sum of 3/5 and 7/8?

First of all we need to find a common denominator. This is the smallest number that can be divided by both 5 and 8, which is 40.

24/40 + 35/40

Method: 5 goes into forty 8 times and so we mus...

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Answered by Benjamin R. Maths tutor
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What are the differences between Systematic Desensitisation and Flooding?

One difference between Systematic Desensitisation (SD) and Flooding as treatments of phobic anxiety is the time period used. SD is a behavioural therapy based on the principles of classical conditioning, ...

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