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2 Biology Foundation Questions (OCR)

1)
The UK government publishes maps that show areas where radon (cancer causing radiation) concentrations are above the Threshold level.
Suggest one advantage and one disadvantage of publishing maps such as these.

2)
COX is one of the enzymes needed in the formation of prostaglandins, compounds that are involved in causing fever, pain and inflammation. COX catalyses the conversion of arachidonate to prostaglandinH2.
phospholipid---> arachidonate --COX--> prostaglandinH2
COX enzyme is found attached to inners surface of endoplasmic reticulum membrane. Suggest why?

Thanks very much for helping!