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

The microscope in cell studies — practice question

A prokaryotic cell with a diameter of $0.25\,\mu\text{m}$ is enlarged $50\,000$ times in an electron micrograph. What will its diameter be on the electron micrograph?

  • A$1.25 \times 10^{-1}\,\text{mm}$
  • B$1.25 \times 10^{0}\,\text{mm}$
  • C$1.25 \times 10^{1}\,\text{mm}$
  • D$1.25 \times 10^{2}\,\text{mm}$

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