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BOT 102 Botanical drawings Objective Question

Question

When beginning to view a specimen on a light microscope, which objective lens power should generally be selected first?
Options
A Highest power
B Medium power
C Lowest power
Correct Answer
D Any power, as long as the slide is mounted correctly
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Step 4, 'Start with low power,' advises: 'Select the lowest power objective lens and use the coarse focus knob to bring the specimen into focus.' This allows for a broad overview before zooming in.

Hint

It's standard practice to survey the entire sample first to locate the area of interest.

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