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

Cells as the basic units of living organisms — practice question

The electron micrograph displays rod-shaped bacteria. The bacterium has an actual length of $2.0\,\mu\text{m}$ and a diameter of $0.5\,\mu\text{m}$. Suppose the bacterium is cylinder-shaped. Calculate the surface area to volume ratio of the bacterium?

  • A$3.0 : 1.0$
  • B$5.0 : 1.0$
  • C$8.0 : 1.0$
  • D$9.0 : 1.0$

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