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

The microscope in cell studies — practice question

A newly identified $Pandoravirus$ has a diameter of $1000\,\text{nm}$. The $Mimivirus$ is $400\,\text{nm}$ across. Which of these could be detected with a light microscope that has a maximum resolution of $0.25\,\mu\text{m}$?

  • Aboth the Mimivirus and the Pandoravirus
  • Bneither the Mimivirus nor the Pandoravirus
  • Cthe Mimivirus, but not the Pandoravirus
  • Dthe Pandoravirus, but not the Mimivirus

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