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A student uses a light microscope (maximum resolution 200 nm200\text{ nm}200 nm, magnification ×1000\times 1000×1000) to observe a sample of eukaryotic cells containing mitochondria (width 0.5 μm0.5\ \mu\text{m}0.5 μm) and a sample of bacteria containing flagella (width 20 nm20\text{ nm}20 nm).

Which row in the table correctly identifies whether these structures can be resolved by this light microscope, and the correct calculated image size of the mitochondrion?

RowCan flagellum (20 nm20\text{ nm}20 nm) be resolved?Can mitochondrion (0.5 μm0.5\ \mu\text{m}0.5 μm) be resolved?Calculated image size of mitochondrion
AYesYes5.0 mm
BNoNo50 μm50\ \mu\text{m}50 μm
CNoYes50 mm
DNoYes0.5 mm

Row A

Row B

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