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1
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What is deoxyribose?

A

Pentose sugar

2
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Why is a large sample size used

A

To ensure there is a representative sample of the population

3
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Why are repeats important?

A

Allows anomalies to be identified

Makes the line of best fit more reliable

4
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Why is percentage by mass used instead of change in mass?

A

Allows comparison

Different potatoes start at different masses

5
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Why can a vaccine not protect you from other diseases?

A

Different diseases contain different antigens

No memory cells for other diseases

6
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Why are multiple injections of an antigen given?

A

More antigens
More memory cells
So more antibodies produced

7
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What is meant by phylogenetic relationship?

A

Share evolutionary relationship