Using Bright-Field Microscopy to Look at a Slide Prepared with a Basic

question 44

Multiple Choice

Using bright-field microscopy to look at a slide prepared with a basic dye you observe cells with a clear inner compartment within the cell at 400X magnification. The cell is most likely a(n)

• A) prokaryote.
• B) bacterium.
• C) archaeon.
• D) eukaryote.

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Definitions:

Single Reagent

A specific chemical substance used alone in a reaction to achieve a particular synthesis or transformation.

Ylide

A compound containing a positively charged atom directly bonded to a negatively charged atom, except oxygen or a halogen.

Carbanion

An ion that contains a negatively charged carbon atom, typically highly reactive in organic chemistry.

Carbocation

A species characterized by a carbon atom bearing a positive charge and three bonds instead of the usual four, making it highly reactive in organic reactions.