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A-LevelBiologyCell structureOct/Nov 2018Paper 1 Q21 Mark

A specimen of plant tissue is first observed under a microscope using red light with a wavelength of 650 nm. The same specimen is then observed under the same conditions, but using green light with a wavelength of 510 nm. What happens to the magnification and resolution when using green light compared to red light?

Adecreases, decreases
Bincreases, increases
Cremains the same, decreases
Dremains the same, increases

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology (9700) Oct/Nov 2018 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Cell structure and is worth 1 mark.

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