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    Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level

    Practical investigation

    What Practical investigation means in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.

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    Heart structure and function can be investigated by dissection, by observing a dissected or model heart, and by interpreting ECG traces and pressure or volume graphs.
    Pearson Edexcel · Topic 1: Lifestyle, Health and Risk

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