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A-LevelBiologyCell structureFeb/Mar 2019Paper 1 Q11 Mark

The diagram below was drawn from an electron micrograph of an animal cell. [Figure shows an electron micrograph of an animal cell.] Which diagram would represent the same cell seen under a simple light microscope, using daylight as the only light source?

A[Diagram of a cell with nucleus, no other visible organelles, smooth outline]
B[Diagram of a cell with nucleus, some visible organelles, smooth outline]
C[Diagram of a cell with nucleus and several distinct organelles, smooth outline]
D[Diagram of a cell with nucleus and clearly visible, complex organelles, smooth outline]

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology (9700) Feb/Mar 2019 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Cell structure and is worth 1 mark.

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