Cells of Staphylococcus aureus are cocci measuring about 1 ?m in diameter.  In a textbook image of S. aureus, each cell measures about 1 cm.  The magnification of the image on the page is ________.

A. 0.001X
B. 10,000X
C. 0.0001X
D. 1,000X
E. 100X
F. 0.01X
G. This is impossible to calculate without more information.


Answer: B

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