Biology GCSE
Evidence and uncertainty in science
What Evidence and uncertainty in science means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Evidence and uncertainty in science
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Some links between risk factors and diseases remain uncertain because the exact biological steps may be complex or not established.
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