Which of the Following Is the Smallest Structure That Would

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the smallest structure that would most likely be visible with a standard (not super-resolution) research-grade light microscope?

• A) mitochondrion
• B) microtubule
• C) ribosome
• D) virus

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