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What is the Euthyphro dilemma, and why does it pose a problem for theists?

The Euthyphro dilemma is an issue from Plato's Euthyphro dialogue. It is a problem concerning whether things are morally obligatory because of their nature, or because God (or gods) will them. Socrates asks ...
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John bought 7 bags of cement and 3 bags of gravel with the total weight of 215kgs. Shona bought 5 bags of cement and 4 bags of gravel with the total weight of 200kgs. How much does 1 bag of cement weigh and how much does 1 bag of gravel weigh?

Step 1: Write down the information we got in a simplified form => cement (c) .... 7 bags .... 5 bags, gravel (g) ...... 3 bags .... 4 bags, total weight .. 215kgs ... 200kgs ... Step 2: Transfer into 2 eq...
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Dead plants decay faster in soil containing earthworms compared with soil containing no earthworms. Explain why.

Model answer: There is more oxygen in the soil with earthwormsThis is required for aerobic respiration (NOT anaerobic - as this does not require oxygen)Therefore, the bacteria/microbes decompose the plant de...
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What is autosomal dominant and recessive inheritance?

Offspring inherit 2 copies of each gene, one from each biological parent. If a condition or disease is autosomal dominant, this means that the offspring only needs to inherit one copy of the gene to have the...
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How does the body respond to an increase or decrease in temperature to maintain homeostasis? Why is this important?

Increase in temperature: the body responds by dilating blood vessels (vasodilation) so that heat is lost via radiation through the skin and this is why we appear red, sweating in order to lose heat via evapo...
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