Biology GCSE
commercial applications
What commercial applications means in Biology GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of commercial applications
Check what you remember
Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain commercial applications in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.
Reference: OCR
Commercial growers use this knowledge in glasshouses, providing artificial light, heating and CO₂ to maximise the rate of photosynthesis and increase crop yield.
Topics that use commercial applications
- Photosynthesis (OCR GCSE)
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Using commercial applications in the exam
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