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Conclusion

GCSE Combined Science · key term

Conclusion

Definition

A judgement about what the evidence shows, limited to what the data can support.

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OCR GCSE Combined Science A · J250

Specification WS1.3e · Biology Paper 1, Biology Paper 2, Chemistry Paper 1, Chemistry Paper 2, Physics Paper 1, Physics Paper 2

A conclusion brings the evidence together into a judgement about the relationship being investigated.
Revise: Data Interpretation

OCR Combined Science A past papers

Exam tips

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Keep conclusions within the conditions and range of the data. A correlation alone does not prove causation.

Related key terms

Anomalous result
Causation
Correlation
Data
Direct proportionality

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Conclusion — OCR GCSE Combined Science A Definition