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A-LevelBiologyCell structure9700/12 · Oct/Nov 2009 · Q51 Mark

The photomicrograph of a cell has a 2 cm scale line labelled 5 µm. [Photomicrograph of a cell with a 5 µm scale line] What is the magnification of the photomicrograph?

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A1 x 10³
B2 x 10³
C4 x 10³
D5 x 10³

✓ Correct answer

C: 4 x 10³

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Cell structure, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2009 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 5.

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