Combined Science GCSE
Dissolved oxygen
What Dissolved oxygen means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Dissolved oxygen
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Oxygen gas dissolved in the water, entering by diffusion from the air and produced by photosynthesis of aquatic plants and algae.
Topics that use Dissolved oxygen
- Abiotic factors (AQA GCSE)
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