A Scanning Confocal Microscope

question 61

Multiple Choice

A scanning confocal microscope

• A)produces specimen images on electron micrographs.
• B)uses dyes that emit visible light when excited by ultraviolet radiation.
• C)uses ultraviolet light to form a specimen image.
• D)scans narrow planes and can build a three-dimensional image of the specimen.

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