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How do I prepare for the Language Aptitude Test (LAT) when it isn't a language that I can learn?

The LAT can be quite intimidating given that it's a made up language which seems nothing like the language you're studying at school. However, like all languages, the made-up one has rules which you can work...
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Given that y= x^(-3/2) + (1/2)x^4 + 2, Find: (a) the integral of y (b) the second differential of y

This is a typical question for a Core 1 paper. (a) integral of y = (-2)x^(-1/2) + 0.1x^5 + 2x +C Method: Increase the power of x by +1, divide the term through by the new power. (b) dy/dx = (-3/2)x^(-5/2) + ...
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Explain how antibiotic resistance can be developed by bacterial populations.

Within the initial population of bacteria, some will have an allele that provides them with resistance to a specific antibiotic which is due to mutations, random spontaneous changes in the base sequence of D...
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When conjugating a verb into the past simple, when do you use the -te or -de extension?

The best way to remember when to use -te(n) or -de(n), is with the mnemonic 't kofschip or 't fokschaap. Take the infinitive of the verb you wish to conjugate, and remove the -en at the end. What you have le...
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Why does a small puddle of water evaporate at room temperature, even though the temperature is way below the boiling point of water?

To understand why the water evaporates, we need to know what we mean when we say something has a certain temperature. Temperature is proportional to the average kinetic energy of the microscopic molecules in...
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