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

The microscope in cell studies — practice question

A graduated slide is illustrated, with $0.1\,\text{mm}$ intervals observed through an eyepiece graticule. Pollen grains were cultivated in a sugar solution and observed with the eyepiece graticule. Diagram 1 shows the pollen grains at the beginning. Diagram 2 shows the pollen grains after four hours. What is the growth rate of the pollen tubes?

  • A$5\,\mu\text{m h}^{-1}$
  • B$10\,\mu\text{m h}^{-1}$
  • C$5\,\text{mm h}^{-1}$
  • D$10\,\text{mm h}^{-1}$

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