Biology GCSE
Substances in the body or environment
What Substances in the body or environment means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Substances in the body or environment
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Materials the person encounters, such as carcinogens in tobacco smoke, ionising radiation, or chemicals in the air or workplace.
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