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: A [[conclusion]] can only be based on the [[evidence]] from the [[investigation]] or [[experiment]] performed.
If you found most people in your class had brown eyes, that does not mean most people in the world have brown eyes. They may or may not, but you can't use your [[investigation]] only looked at your class.
==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
A [[conclusion]] is an attempt to [[describe]] and [[explain]] the [[results]] of an [[experiment]] or [[investigation]].
===About Conclusions===
: A [[conclusion]] should [[describe]] the [[results]], not just repeat the [[results]] in words.
: A [[conclusion]] should attempt to [[explain]] the [[results]] using scientific ideas.
: A [[conclusion]] must be [[valid]] which means it can only be based on the [[evidence]] from the [[investigation]] or [[experiment]] performed.