Biology GCSE
Cytoplasm
What Cytoplasm means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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A watery jelly where most chemical reactions of the cell happen.
Jelly-like substance where most chemical reactions take place.
Topics that use Cytoplasm
- Animal and plant cells (AQA GCSE)
- Eukaryotes and prokaryotes (AQA GCSE)
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