Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) If the polarizer and analyzer of a polarizing microscope are placed parallel to each other, no light will penetrate.
• B) Light confined to a single plane of vibration is said to be polarized.
• C) Many crystals are birefringent.
• D) The lens nearest the specimen is called the objective lens.

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