What Is the Primary Reason That a Modern Transmission Electron

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Multiple Choice

What is the primary reason that a modern transmission electron microscope (TEM) can resolve biological structures as small as 2 nm,whereas 200 nm is the limit of resolution for a light microscope?

• A)Diffraction of light by a light microscope distorts the image.
• B)Contrast is enhanced by staining with atoms of heavy metal.
• C)Electron beams have much shorter wavelengths than visible light.
• D)TEM is used to visualize very thin sections of cells.

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