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A-LevelBiologyCell structure9700/12 · Oct/Nov 2012 · Q11 Mark

Which eyepiece and objective lens combination of a light microscope enables you greatest number of cells in the field of view?

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Ax5 eyepiece lens, ×10 objective lens
Bx5 eyepiece lens, ×40 objective lens
C×10 eyepiece lens, ×10 objective lens
D×10 eyepiece lens, ×40 objective lens

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A: x5 eyepiece lens, ×10 objective lens

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Cell structure, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2012 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 1.

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