Notes by Ankur upaadhyay gujarat board/combined science igcse.9998791839 india. Q.1 Explain transportation of water in plants. A.1 (1) Higher plants possess xylem which is associated with the transport of water. (2) Water absorbed by the root from the soil is transported to stem‚ branches‚ leaves and flowers. (3) The main structural components of the xylem responsible for the transport of water are tracheids and vessels. (4) As the root cells are directly in contact with soil‚they take up
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Life on Mars For centuries people have speculated about the possibility of life on Mars owing to the planet’s proximity and similarity to Earth. Serious searches for evidence of life began in the 19th century‚ and continue via telescopic investigations and landed missions. While early work focused on phenomenology and bordered on fantasy‚ modern scientific inquiry has emphasized the search for chemical biosignatures of life in the soil and rocks at the planet’s surface‚ and the search for biomarker
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The conditions of the slum areas in metropolitan cities have deteriorated to such an extent due to the high density of population that the people there hardly enjoy even the basic amenities. The lanes are narrow and the houses are nothing but a single room tenement without the facilities of an open courtyard or an enclosure‚ thus depriving the people of natural gifts like sunshine and air. In such areas‚ people use common latrines and water taps. Some of the slum areas do not even have single
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make your own and leave a trail for others to follow." Life is like a race‚ and we are its runners. And in this race of life there are to be many obstacles and sharp turns to come and bring us down. Opportunities and challenges will come and pass. Many an opportunity I have passed up and let go‚ and many I regretted not taking. And many challenges and significant setbacks have gone and went. In fact‚ one setback has made a huge impact on my life‚ so significant that I have many opportunities. Growing
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‘Describe the Political Life in Pompeii and Herculaneum’ Pompeii and Herculaneum‚ like all ancient Roman-styled towns‚ were self governing cities n local matters‚ but were subject to royal decrees from Rome by the Emperor. However‚ the ‘emperor’ rarely interfered except where the empires security or local order was at stake. After the revolt within the Amphitheatre between Pompeian’s and Nacerians in AD59‚ Emperor Nero dismissed and exiled the two chief magistrates‚ and had a law –governing prefect
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Paper Guidelines This paper is a comprehensive self-evaluation‚ which integrates outcomes from many of the exercises and assessments you have completed in this course. It should be typed‚ double-spaced‚ in 12 pt. type‚ with 1” margins‚ and 7-10 pages long. Your paper should address the following issues: Introduction • Briefly state the purpose of the paper • Discuss the component of “Unique Design” in the context of the Life Purpose Model and its three main components • List and define the
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the novel Life of Pi‚ Yann Martel uses the protagonist Pi to demonstrate how faith‚ ritual and ones will to live save one from the barbaric and carnivorous reality. Pi Patel‚ lover of faith and various gods and their beliefs loses his family after a shipwreck and drifts on the Pacific Ocean with the zebra‚ hyena‚ orangutan and tiger named Richard Parker‚ each struggling in their own way to survive. In the end‚ Pi presents two different stories and leaves it up to the reader to decide which version
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Life of Pi: What to Do? When one is threatened their existence‚ either human or animal‚ the reaction towards the threat is almost immediate impulse to stay alive. No matter how strong a bond or relationship is conveyed between two human beings; if the situation calls for a person to fend for his or her life‚ that person will let no one get in the way of preserving their own life. In the story‚ Life of Pi‚ the author Yann Martel depicts a beautiful example of what a person may do when exposed
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BEDOUIN There have been many studies of Bedouin life‚ and their history and customs are extensive. Below you will find a few examples of Bedouin traditions that you might find informative before you visit Jordan. Bedouin Judgment: If two people or two groups are in logger-heads‚ they can go to a Bedouin Judge who can absolutely sentence the criminal. Camel Racing: In the areas where there are many Bedouin tribes‚ they organize a camel race monthly or annually. The owner of the camel that
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Health and Life My health has a lot to do with how I live my life. I exercise and eat healthy to keep in good shape and try my best not to eat too many fatty foods. IfI’m sick or ill‚ my daily routine is ruined and I cant get anything done because all of my energy is being used to get better‚ so I try to take good care of my immune system by consuming a lot of vitamin c. I cant just be physically healthy to live a well‚ I also worry about my social‚ spiritual
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