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

The microscope in cell studies — practice question

Norovirus has a diameter of $30\,\text{nm}.$ Mimivirus has a diameter of $400\,\text{nm}.$ Which viruses are able to be observed using a light microscope whose maximum resolution is $0.25\,\mu\text{m}$?

  • ANorovirus ✓, Mimivirus ✓
  • BNorovirus ✗, Mimivirus ✗
  • CNorovirus ✗, Mimivirus ✓
  • DNorovirus ✓, Mimivirus ✗

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