Combined Science GCSE
Risk and benefit
What Risk and benefit means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Risk and benefit
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Reference: AQA
Possible treatments must be weighed against risks such as transfer of viral infection when deciding whether to use stem cell treatment.
Topics that use Risk and benefit
- Stem cells (AQA GCSE)
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