Biology A-Level
dilution series
What dilution series means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of dilution series
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A series produced by calculating volumes of stock solution and distilled water so every tube has the same final volume.
Topics that use dilution series
- Transport across cell membranes (AQA A-Level)
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