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What is the main advantage of electron microscopes compared to light microscopes?
What is the main advantage of electron microscopes compared to light microscopes?
- They can magnify up to 1,000,000X (correct)
- They are more portable and easier to use
- They produce realistic 3D images of specimens
- They use a magnetic field in a vacuum
Which type of electron microscope produces a 3D image of the specimen's surface?
Which type of electron microscope produces a 3D image of the specimen's surface?
- Magnetic Resonance Microscope (MRM)
- Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) (correct)
- Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)
- Vacuum Electron Microscope (VEM)
What does the Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) primarily observe inside a cell?
What does the Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) primarily observe inside a cell?
- Cellular movement
- Overall cell size
- Detailed cell parts (correct)
- Cell membrane structure
What is the new unit of measurement for cell size mentioned in the text?
What is the new unit of measurement for cell size mentioned in the text?
How can microscopes be used to estimate the size of cells being observed?
How can microscopes be used to estimate the size of cells being observed?
Which type of meristem is found inserted between permanent tissues in the bases of internodes and leaf sheaths of grasses?
Which type of meristem is found inserted between permanent tissues in the bases of internodes and leaf sheaths of grasses?
Which meristem is referred to as secondary because it produces secondary tissues and increases the thickness of the plant body?
Which meristem is referred to as secondary because it produces secondary tissues and increases the thickness of the plant body?
Where are the vascular cambium and cork cambium primarily found in the plant?
Where are the vascular cambium and cork cambium primarily found in the plant?