Ages 11–12🔬 ScienceBeing planted

Cells Under the Microscope

Understand that all living organisms are made of cells and use a light microscope to observe, interpret, and record cell structure

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Question 1 of 3

A student uses a light microscope that has a 40× objective lens and a 10× eyepiece. After preparing an onion‑skin wet‑mount slide and focusing, what is the total magnification of the specimen as seen through the microscope?

Question 2 of 3

A student is using a light microscope that has a 10× ocular lens and a 40× objective lens to view an onion‑skin cell. What is the total magnification of the image that the student will see?

Question 3 of 3

A student sets up a light microscope with a 10× ocular lens and then rotates the nosepiece to use the 40× objective lens to view an onion‑skin cell. What is the total magnification of the image the student sees?

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