9700/12 Biology Feb Mar 2022 Online Test | Cambridge AS and A Level MCQ

A scientist carried out an experiment to separate the organelles in an animal cell by mass.
The scientist mixed the cells with a buffer solution which had the same water potential as the cells. He then broke the cells open with a blender to release the organelles.
The extracted mixture was filtered and then spun in a centrifuge at a high speed to separate the heaviest organelle. This sank to the bottom, forming a…