Combined Science GCSE
Continuous sampling
What Continuous sampling means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Continuous sampling
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Small samples are removed from the reaction mixture at regular intervals and tested, rather than testing the whole mixture once at the end.
Topics that use Continuous sampling
- The human digestive system (AQA GCSE)
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