Combined Science GCSE
Structure and function
What Structure and function means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Structure and function
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Reference: AQA
Roots absorb water and mineral ions from the soil, the stem contains vascular tissue and holds the leaves up, and leaves absorb light and carbon dioxide and make glucose by photosynthesis.
Topics that use Structure and function
- Plant organ system (AQA GCSE)
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