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How should I prepare for an Oxbridge interview?

The most important thing to remember is that preparation for an Oxbridge interview should not be overdone. The tutors are looking to challenge you for fresh responses and will realise if you are just recalli...
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What is the difference between DNA and mRNA

DNA is a double stranded construct of genetic information with nucleotides: Adenine, thymine, guanine, and cytosine. DNA contains deoxyribose. mRNA is a single stranded transcribed version of a DNA sequence ...
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The second term of an arithmetic sequence is 7. The sum of the first four terms of the arithmetic sequence is 12. Find the first term, a, and the common difference, d, of the sequence.

Let a be the first term Let d be the common difference a + d = 7 S 4 = 4/2 (2a +3d) = 12 Simultaneous equation: a+d =7 // x 6 4a +6d = 12 Difference btween these two 6a + 6d = 42 4a +6d = 12 2a = 30 a = 15 d...
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What even is abstract reasoning and how is it relevant to medicine

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