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3 Biology:
Topic: Cell Structure and Cellular Organisation
Suggested Answers
Multiple Choice Questions
1. A In order to observe the greatest number of microorganisms at a time, a microscope with
the lowest magnification, i.e. microscope 1, should be used.
2. C The image is the dimmest under the microscope with the highest magnification, i.e.
microscope 3.
3. D The image formed by a microscope is inverted.
4. A Liver cell is a kind of animal cell, which does not have a cell wall.
5. B Hold the specimen still is the least important reason for using a cover slip.
6. C Cell wall is fully permeable to water and dissolved substances.
7. A Cells of similar structure will group together to form a tissue.
8. A Blood is an example of tissue in our bodies.

Short Questions
1. (i) Both have cytoplasm surrounded by a cell membrane
(ii) Both have mitochondria
(iii) Cell wall is absent
(iv) Usually irregular in shape
(v) Vacuoles are small or absent
(vi) Chloroplast is absent
(vii) Cell wall is present
(viii) Usually regular in shape
(ix) Vacuole is large and located at the centre of the cell
(x) Chloroplast is present in some cells
2. (a) cytoplasm
(b) respiration
(c) photosynthesis
(d) chlorophyll

Structured Questions
3. (a) A – cell wall B – vacuole C - chloroplast
(b) Cellulose microfibrils.
(c) Chlorophyll.
(d) Starch.
Section C Higher order thinking question (5 m)
4 a Magnification in high power is four times the magnification in low power.
Ratio of length observed under low power and high power magnifications = 1:4
Ratio of area observed under low power and high power magnifications = 1:42 = 1:16
1 1
Area of the specimen observed = 1 × = unit square
16 16
1
b Average area of one onion epidermal cell: 1 ÷ 32 = unit square
32
1 1
Number of cells observed under high power magnification: ÷ =2
16 32