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May 2020
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Genetics: Genome Screening & Sex Determi...

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In this episode, Emma looks at genome screening and sex determination for your GCSE Bio. She looks at the advantages and disadvantages of genome screening, as well as the determination of sex using X and Y chromosomes. Perfect for AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC and CIE exam boards. Ideal for preparing you for your GCSE Biology exam.

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