A scientist observes a Petri dish of bacterial cells with no
magnification, then observes a section of the same Petri
dish under a microscope.
Bacteria Cells Under
a Microscope
Bacteria Cells on
a Petri Dish
Which statement best describes the patterns of distribution observed by the
scientist?
A. A random pattern is observed under magnification, while a
clustered pattern is observed directly.
B. A random pattern is observed under magnification, and a rando
pattern is observed directly.
C. A clustered pattern is observed under magnification, while a
regular pattern is observed directly.
D. A regular pattern is observed under magnification, while a random
pattern is observed directly.