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Describe the process of beta-minus decay. What happens to the mass number and atomic number when alpha, beta, and gamma decay occurs?

In beta-minus decay, a neutron decays into a proton plus an electron. For alpha decay, the mass number decreases by 4 and the atomic number decreases by 2. For beta-minus decay, the mass number remains the s...
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Why do cells divide and how do they do this?

Cells need to divide in order for an organism to grow. Cells can become damaged with time and so need a way to regenerate and produce new cells. There are certain stages throughout the process of cell divisi...
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Biology AQA Past Paper (2015) - Unit 03 (Higher). Describe how the brain monitors body temperature.

The hypothalamus is the processing centre in the brain that controls body temperature (constant temperature of 37ºC approx.). It triggers changes to effectors, such as sweat glands and muscles controlling bo...
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Biology AQA Past Paper (2015) - Topic 7. Ecology: What is eutrophication?

Eutrophication is an enrichment of water by nutrient salts that causes structural changes to the ecosystem such as: increased production of algae and aquatic plants (algal blooms), depletion of fish species,...
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Difference between "ser" and "estar"

This is one of the main questions asked by Spanish learners. "Ser" is used to talk about permanent or lasting attributes; in other words, how and who you are (identity and intrinsic traits). The ac...
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