Biology GCSE
graphical skills
What graphical skills means in Biology GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of graphical skills
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Reference: OCR
Extracting and interpreting data from graphs, charts and tables, including checking the units and increments on both axes before reading values.
Topics that use graphical skills
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Using graphical skills in the exam
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