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MIC 121 Microscopes Objective Question
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Why does the Electron microscope achieve a far greater resolving power than light microscopes?
Options
A It uses higher intensity visible light.
B It has more lenses for greater magnification.
C It utilizes electron beams which have a shorter wavelength than visible light.
Correct Answer
D It can be used to observe stained specimens more effectively.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 11 states, 'Due to the use of a shorter wavelength of electrons, better resolution is obtained' and 'The resolving power of the electron microscope is far greater than that of the light microscopes'.

Hint

Resolution is fundamentally linked to the wavelength of the illuminating source.

Question Info

Course: MIC 121
Topic: Microscopes
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 25 of 990
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