A-LevelBiologyCell structure9700/12 · Oct/Nov 2020 · Q11 Mark
The size of the measles virus, Morbillivirus, is approximately 150 nm. The Mimivirus is approximately 4.5 times larger than Morbillivirus, whilst the Pandoravirus is approximately 1.5 times larger than the Mimivirus. Which viruses can be seen using a light microscope with a maximum resolution of 0.25 µm and using an electron microscope? key ✓ = can be seen X = cannot be seen [Figure 1.1]
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AMorbillivirus: ✓, Mimivirus: ✓, Pandoravirus: ✓
BMorbillivirus: X, Mimivirus: ✓, Pandoravirus: ✓
CMorbillivirus: X, Mimivirus: X, Pandoravirus: X
DMorbillivirus: ✓, Mimivirus: X, Pandoravirus: X
✓ Correct answer
B: Morbillivirus: X, Mimivirus: ✓, Pandoravirus: ✓
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