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

The microscope in cell studies — practice question

The diagram depicts a stage micrometer, whose divisions are spaced 0.1 mm apart, as seen through an eyepiece containing a graticule. That same eyepiece is then used to look at a blood smear. How many graticule divisions are required to span the diameter of a white cell of $10\,\mu\text{m}$?

  • A1
  • B4
  • C10
  • D20

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