Combined Science GCSE
Simple ratio
What Simple ratio means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Simple ratio
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Compares the expected numbers of different outcomes, such as 3:1 for a monohybrid cross between two heterozygotes or 1:1 for sex inheritance.
Topics that use Simple ratio
- Sex determination (AQA GCSE)
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