Biology GCSE
Fair comparison
What Fair comparison means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Fair comparison
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Reference: AQA
Use the same time interval or calculate a rate for each condition rather than comparing raw totals measured over different times.
Topics that use Fair comparison
- Plant organ system (AQA GCSE)
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Using Fair comparison in the exam
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