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

The microscope in cell studies — practice question

A prokaryotic cell with a diameter of $1\,\mu\text{m}$ is enlarged by $50\,000$ times in an electron micrograph. What is the cell's diameter in the electron micrograph?

  • A$5 \times 10^{-1}\,\text{mm}$
  • B$5 \times 10^{0}\,\text{mm}$
  • C$5 \times 10^{1}\,\text{mm}$
  • D$5 \times 10^{2}\,\text{mm}$

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