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Describe and explain some of the adaptations xerophytes have against living in extreme dry conditions.

Xerophyte adaptations include: Curled leaves - create a micro-climate of more humid surrounding air, hence less water is lost to the dry surroundings. Small hairs on leaves - slow surrounding air flow, there...
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What is the difference between a pluripotent stem cell and an diploid somatic adult cell? Explain how these characteristics make them ideal for research.

Stem cells tend to have two distinct characteristics that set them apart from all other cell types. 1) They are able to grow indefinitely in defined media unlike somatic cells which die after 40-60 divisions...
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What do the AOs actually mean in English Literature A-Level?

Why AOs matter: AOs stand for Assessment Objectives and they let you know how you will be assessed in your english literature exam. No matter what exam board you are doing, the same AOs apply to every studen...
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How important to Augustus was his restoration and building of temples?

During Augustus' reign as Princeps, he restored and built many temples. This was done to further promote his own ideology and to embed himself within the religious culture of the city of Rome. In Augustus' s...
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Find the gradient of the curve y=2sinx/x^3 at the point x=

To find the gradient of the curve we must differentiate the function. The function is in the form of a quotient, y=u/v, where u and v are functions of x. Therefore, we can use the quotient rule, dy/dx = (v (...
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