Combined Science GCSE
Interaction of genetic, lifestyle and environmental factors
What Interaction of genetic, lifestyle and environmental factors means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Genetic inheritance, lifestyle choices and environmental influences can combine, and their effects may be additive or multiplicative.
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