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BiologyCombined RP 1Separate Biology RP 1

Virtual lab: Using a light microscope

Aim: prepare a slide of onion cells, observe them at different magnifications and estimate their size. Press the button to carry out each step of the method.

Follow the method one step at a time, or use the buttons above to finish it for you.

    Results

    Field of view diameters: ×40 = 4.0 mm, ×100 = 1.6 mm, ×400 = 0.4 mm.

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