Calculate the Dilution Ratio of a Solution of 100 Microliters $\frac { 1 } { 5 }$

question 1

Multiple Choice

Calculate the dilution ratio of a solution of 100 microliters of serum diluted with 900 microliters of saline. Write the ratio in simplest form using a fraction.

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { 5 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 2 } { 5 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 3 } { 11 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 10 }\)
• E) \(\frac { 3 } { 10 }\)

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