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New Orleans Is Prone to Hurricane Flooding Because It Is

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New Orleans is prone to hurricane flooding because it is lower than the level of the Mississippi River.


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Cell Theory

A fundamental scientific theory that postulates that all living organisms are composed of cells, that the cell is the basic unit of life, and that all cells come from pre-existing cells.

Protein Synthesis

The biological process by which cells generate new proteins, involving transcription of DNA to mRNA and translation of mRNA to a specific amino acid sequence.

Double Membrane

A double membrane is a structure featuring two lipid bilayers, such as those surrounding certain organelles, including mitochondria and the nucleus in eukaryotic cells.

Eukaryotic Cells

Cells that contain a nucleus enclosed within membranes, distinct from the simpler prokaryotic cells; they include all plant, animal, fungal, and protist cells.

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