Let Us Say That the 100X Magnification Lens of Your

question 32

Multiple Choice

Let us say that the 100X magnification lens of your microscope has a resolving power of 0.15 microns (micrometers) .The specimen that you will be looking at has bacterial cocci the size of 0.1 microns in diameter.Which statement is correct?

• A)The cocci will be easily seen and very clear.
• B)The cocci will be fuzzy-looking and blend together.
• C)The cocci will appear much smaller than they really are because of the small resolving power.
• D)The cocci will be totally invisible.

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