If the diameter of a low power microscope field is 1.6 millimeters, what is the diameter of a cell that is half that diameter?

To determine the diameter of a cell that is half the diameter of a low power microscope field measuring 1.6 millimeters, it is essential to first convert the diameter from millimeters to microns.

One millimeter is equal to 1,000 microns. Therefore, the diameter of the field in microns is:

1.6 millimeters × 1,000 microns/millimeter = 1,600 microns.

Now, to find the diameter of the cell that is half of this diameter, you would simply divide 1,600 microns by 2:

1,600 microns ÷ 2 = 800 microns.

Thus, the correct answer indicates that the diameter of the cell is 800 microns, reflecting that exact calculation from the original diameter of the microscope field.