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A-LevelBiologyCell structureFeb/Mar 2023Paper 1 Q11 Mark

The photomicrograph shows cells from a human blood smear. [Figure 1.1] Which calculation shows a correct method to calculate the actual diameter of the neutrophil shown in the photomicrograph in micrometres (μm)?

Alength of line PQ in mm × 1000 magnification of photomicrograph
Blength of line PQ in mm × 10000 magnification of photomicrograph
Cmagnification of photomicrograph length of line PQ in mm × 1000
Dmagnification of photomicrograph length of line PQ in mm × 10000

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology (9700) Feb/Mar 2023 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Cell structure and is worth 1 mark.

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