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Spec references J247: B4.1c J250: B4.1c. Description of the carbon cycle.
- Programme: GCSE Bitesize Revision
- Episode: Additional Science 2
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2010
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Biology (J247): B4.1c
Combined Science (J250): B4.1c
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