Biology GCSE
data extraction
What data extraction means in Biology GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of data extraction
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Reference: OCR
Extracting and comparing quantitative values from tables and curves supports biological conclusions, quoting specific data pairs with units.
Topics that use data extraction
- Photosynthesis (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- axis scaling
- Biomass
- bubble counting
- Bunsen burner
- carbon dioxide concentration
- chlorophyll
- chloroplasts
- commercial applications
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