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

The microscope in cell studies — practice question

The diagram depicts a stage micrometer with small divisions of $0.1\,\text{mm}$ viewed through an eyepiece fitted with a graticule. The stage micrometer is then exchanged for a slide of a plant cell. What is the width of a chloroplast?

  • A$0.5\,\text{mm}$
  • B$10\,\mu\text{m}$
  • C$50\,\mu\text{m}$
  • D$100\,\mu\text{m}$

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