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3.1 Communicable diseases

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Question 74
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Before the results of a drug trial are published in a scientific journal they are peer reviewed. What is the main purpose of peer review?

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To check that the results have been repeated by a second group of scientists

B

To make the results available to doctors and patients as quickly as possible

C

To decide whether the drug should be approved for use by the general public

D

To have other scientists check the work so that false claims are detected

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3.1 Communicable diseases Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /3.1 Communicable diseases

252 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 3.1 Communicable diseases, covering 3.1.1 Communicable (infectious) diseases, 3.1.2 Viral diseases, 3.1.3 Bacterial diseases, 3.1.4 Fungal diseases, 3.1.5 Protist diseases, 3.1.6 Human defence systems, 3.1.7 Vaccination, 3.1.8 Antibiotics and painkillers, and 3.1.9 Discovery and development of drugs. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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