Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level
Classification
What Classification means in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Classification
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A means of organising the variety of life based on relationships between organisms using differences and similarities in phenotypes and in genotypes.
Topics that use Classification
- Topic 4: Biodiversity and Natural Resources (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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