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Estimate the size of the specimen using your knowledge of Field of View. Write formula, plug in the values, and solve

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Answer and Explanation:

Size of the cell=diameter of field in цm/number of cells across the field

Example:

A student observed a row of 16 epidermal cells in a microscopic field that was 800цm in diameter. Calculate the average length of each cell.

Answer:

size of the cell=8000цm/16

= 500цm.

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