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Probability: "Sock Drawer" style questions.

Here is a genuine probability question I once tackled: “In your sock drawer there are 6 blue socks, 2 red socks and 2 white socks , distributed so that the probability of picking each is equal. Without looki...
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When do adjectives change to agree with the noun they modify in French?

In general, French adjectives must agree with the noun they modify, e.g. 'a white shirt' --> une chemise blanche, because 'chemise' is feminine, and the feminine form of 'blanc' is 'blanche'; 'blue socks'...
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Answered by Olivia W. French tutor
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Genetics: How does our genotype influence our phenotype?

The human genome consists of 46 chromosomes, specifically 44 autosomal chromosomes, similar in both males and females, and 2 gender specific sex chromosomes (X and Y). It has been known for many years, based...
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Answered by Phoebe V. Biology tutor
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Sexual Reproduction: How does a sperm and egg form a baby?

Once a month, following ripening, a single egg is released from a woman's ovaries during the menstrual cycle, with the hope of fertilisation. During the act of sexual reproduction, the father's sperm is depo...
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What is the difference between the humoral and cell-mediated immune repsonses?

The humoral repsonse removes the pathogenic microorganisms which don't enter the cells and requires antibodies produced by B lymphocyctes. Different B lymphocyte cells produce different antibodies, each of w...
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Answered by Lily C. Biology tutor
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