Biology A-Level
limits of a sample
What limits of a sample means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of limits of a sample
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Do not overclaim from one gene or a small sample, since one gene may give a different answer from the rest of the genome.
Topics that use limits of a sample
- Investigating diversity (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- direct DNA investigation
- inference from phenotype
- relatedness
- amino acid sequences
- mRNA sequences
- polygenic characteristics
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