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

The microscope in cell studies — practice question

The diagram displays a stage micrometer alongside an eyepiece graticule scale, with a magnification of $\times 400$. At the same magnification, a chloroplast is measured and is found to be 4 eyepiece graticule divisions in length. How long is the chloroplast?

  • A$1.0 \times 10^{1}\,\mu\text{m}$
  • B$4.0 \times 10^{2}\,\mu\text{m}$
  • C$2.5 \times 10^{-1}\,\mu\text{m}$
  • D$2.5 \times 10^{-2}\,\mu\text{m}$

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