Microbiology: An Introduction
Microbiology: An Introduction
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780321733603
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
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Chapter 3, Problem 1R

Fill in the following blanks.

  1. 1. 1 μm = ________ m
  2. 2. 1______ = 10−9 m
  3. 3. 1 μm = _______ nm
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Microorganisms, in metric system are measured in smaller units such as micro-meters and nano-meters.

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  1. 1. One micro-meter = 10-6meters
  2. 2. One nano-meter =  10-9 meters
  3. 3. One micro-meter = 1000 nano-meter

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