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Question
What type of light does a Fluorescence microscope use as its light source?
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Page 10 states: 'It uses ultraviolet or blue light' and 'A specimen is stained with a fluorescent dye (fluorochrome) and then exposed to light of a shorter wavelength (ultraviolet or blue light)'.
Hint
The name of the microscope implies a specific light interaction that often involves higher energy light.