Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · The microscope in cell studies

The microscope in cell studies — practice question

On an electron micrograph, the measured length of a mitochondrion is $17.1\ \text{cm}$. The magnification of the electron micrograph is $\times 38\,000$. What is the mitochondrion’s actual length?

  • A$0.22\ \mu\text{m}$
  • B$0.45\ \mu\text{m}$
  • C$2.22\ \mu\text{m}$
  • D$4.50\ \mu\text{m}$

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