EBK MICROBIOLOGY
12th Edition
ISBN: 8220100659720
Author: CASE
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 1R
Fill in the following blanks.
- 1. 1 μm = ________ m
- 2. 1______ = 10−9 m
- 3. 1 μm = _______ nm
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Summary Introduction
Introduction:
Microorganisms, in metric system are measured in smaller units such as micro-meters and nano-meters.
Explanation of Solution
Explanation
- 1. One micro-meter = 10-6meters
- 2. One nano-meter = 10-9 meters
- 3. One micro-meter = 1000 nano-meter
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Chapter 3 Solutions
EBK MICROBIOLOGY
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