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Why should coarse adjustment knobs never be used under high-power (40x or 100x) objectives?
Options
A It misaligns the electrical illuminator
B The objective may hit and crack the slide or break the lens
Correct Answer
C It reverses the polarity of the condenser
D It permanently dims the field of view
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Because high-power objectives have very short working distances, coarse adjustment can drive the lens into the slide.

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Question Info

Course: BIO 101
Topic: BIO 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 2402 of 2556
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