evaluating evidence
What evaluating evidence means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Reference: AQA
Weighing evidence and reaching a justified conclusion, not simply stating an opinion, using any data supplied and stating what further evidence would help settle the question.
Considering evidence and data on conservation issues, including evidence both supporting and opposing a claim and conflicting evidence.
Topics that use evaluating evidence
- Control of blood glucose concentration (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
- Populations in ecosystems (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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