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Biology
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ISBN: 9780134813448
Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 4.2, Problem 1TC
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To determine: The advantages of each kind of micrograph (light, TEM, and SEM) for visualizing the microscopic structure by comparing the given images.

Introduction: The human eye can see objects up to 0.1 millimeters. If the objects are smaller than this size, the human eye cannot resolve them; however, they can be visualized using microscopes. A microscope is a man-made instrument that is used to visualize objects that are too small to be seen by the naked eye.

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