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

The microscope in cell studies — practice question

Using an electron micrograph of an animal cell with a magnification of $\times 9600$, a student measured the width of a mitochondrion. The measured width on the micrograph was $6\ \text{mm}$. What was the actual width of the mitochondrion?

  • A$6\ \mu\text{m}$
  • B$0.6\ \mu\text{m}$
  • C$0.06\ \mu\text{m}$
  • D$0.006\ \mu\text{m}$

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