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Light microscope — best resolution color

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Illuminating specimens under the light microscope with which color of light was found to give considerably more resolution than when using other colors?

Correct Answer

blue

Explanation

Illuminating specimens with blue light under the light microscope was found to give considerably greater resolution than any other color. This is because blue light has a shorter wavelength than red or yellow light — shorter wavelengths produce finer resolution. This discovery eventually led researchers to experiment with even shorter wavelengths, ultimately leading to the invention of the electron microscope.

Reference

Biology: A Self-Teaching Guide


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