Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Cells as the basic units of living organisms

Cells as the basic units of living organisms — practice question

Which characteristics of cilia and root hairs are correct?

  • Aincrease cell surface area: cilia; cannot be resolved with the light microscope: cilia; contain vacuoles: root hairs; more than one present on a cell: root hairs
  • Bincrease cell surface area: cilia; cannot be resolved with the light microscope: root hairs; contain vacuoles: cilia; more than one present on a cell: cilia
  • Cincrease cell surface area: root hairs; cannot be resolved with the light microscope: cilia; contain vacuoles: root hairs; more than one present on a cell: cilia
  • Dincrease cell surface area: root hairs; cannot be resolved with the light microscope: root hairs; contain vacuoles: cilia; more than one present on a cell: root hairs

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