Combined Science GCSE
Ethics in science
What Ethics in science means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Ethics in science
Check what you remember
Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain Ethics in science in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.
Reference: AQA
Some people believe an embryo should not be used or destroyed for research because they regard it as a potential human life.
Topics that use Ethics in science
- Stem cells (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Adult cell cloning
- Adult stem cells and potency
- Cloning
- Comparison of stem cell sources
- Diabetes
- Differentiation
- Embryonic development and pluripotency
- Ethical issues
Using Ethics in science in the exam
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