Skip to main content
A-LevelBiologyCell structureMay/June 2019Paper 1 Q11 Mark

The actual length of a cell structure is 8 µm. Which steps are used to calculate the magnification of an electron micrograph of this cell structure? step 1 measure the length of the cell structure image on the micrograph in centimetres step 2 measure the length of the cell structure image on the micrograph in millimetres step 3 divide the image length by 1000 step 4 multiply the image length by 1000 step 5 divide by 8 step 6 multiply by 8

Asteps 1, 3 and 6
Bsteps 1, 4 and 6
Csteps 2, 3 and 5
Dsteps 2, 4 and 5

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is D. This question tests the candidate's understanding of cell structure within the Biologysyllabus. The examiner's mark scheme requires...

📋 Examiner Report & Trap Analysis

Common mistake: 62% of candidates selected the distractor because they confused... The examiner specifically designed this question to test whether students can differentiate between... To secure full marks, candidates must demonstrate...

🔒

Unlock the Examiner's Answer

Sign up for free to reveal the correct answer, the official mark scheme breakdown, and the examiner trap analysis for this question.

Sign Up Free to Unlock →

Join thousands of Cambridge students already using Oracle Prep

About This A-Level Biology Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology (9700) May/June 2019 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Cell structure and is worth 1 mark.

Oracle Prep provides AI-powered practice for all Cambridge O-Level and A-Level subjects. Our platform includes topic predictions with 87.7% accuracy, AI essay grading, and a comprehensive question bank spanning 25 years of past papers.

© 2026 Oracle Prep — The AI-Powered Cambridge Exam Engine