A-LevelBiologyCell structure9700/12 · May/June 2020 · Q11 Mark

What is the definition of the resolution of a light microscope?

Athe degree of sharpness produced by the microscope

Bthe greatest distance between two objects visible in the same field of view

Cthe minimum distance that allows two objects to be viewed as separate

Dthe size of the smallest object visible using the microscope

✓ Correct answer

C: the minimum distance that allows two objects to be viewed as separate

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Topic: Cell structure, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Biology, May/June 2020 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 1.

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