Biology A-Level
Interpreting data physiologically
What Interpreting data physiologically means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Interpreting data physiologically
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Explaining what measurements or changes show about the function being carried out, giving the biological reason rather than only reporting data.
Topics that use Interpreting data physiologically
- Use of apparatus and techniques (OCR A-Level)
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