Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Structure of nucleic acids and replication of DNA

Structure of nucleic acids and replication of DNA — practice question

Fig. 1.1 shows an electron micrograph of a mitochondrion. The picture has a scale bar measuring $0.7\,\mu\text{m}$ and a labelled feature A.
(a)[1]

State the role of mitochondria.

(b)[1]

Name the structure labelled A.

(c)[2]

Calculate the magnification of Fig. 1.1. Show your working.

(d)[2]

Explain why the light microscope could not be used to produce the image in Fig. 1.1.

(e)[2]

Scientists think that mitochondria were once prokaryotes. The evidence for this is that mitochondria share features with prokaryotes. State two features that mitochondria have in common with prokaryotes.

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