Combined Science GCSE
Live animals
What Live animals means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Live animals
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Reference: AQA
Whole living bodies, for example mice or rats, used because they show how the drug moves around, how it is broken down and whether it harms organs.
Topics that use Live animals
- Discovery and development of drugs (AQA GCSE)
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