MICROSCOPY Flashcards

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why do electron microscopes have higher resolution than light microscopes ?

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because they use electrons instead of light. electrons have a shorter wavelength than visible light allowing electron microscopes to resolve smaller structures

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give an advantage of electron microscopes over light microscopes

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electron microscopes have higher resolution than light microscopes , therefore identifying cells clearer

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