| Date | May 2011 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 11M.1.SL.TZ1.3 |
| Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 1 |
| Command term | Question number | 3 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
A red blood cell is 8 μm in diameter. If drawn 100 times larger than its actual size, what diameter will the drawing be in mm?
A. 0.08 mm
B. 0.8 mm
C. 8 mm
D. 80 mm
Markscheme
B
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