Experimental design and control variables
What Experimental design and control variables means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Planning a hypothesis, identifying the independent variable and controlling relevant variables such as the same hand, same partner and same starting position.
Key variables such as temperature, immersion time and blotting method are identified and controlled to make the investigation valid.
Topics that use Experimental design and control variables
- Osmosis (AQA GCSE)
- Structure and function (AQA GCSE)
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