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What is the main advantage of electron microscopes compared to light microscopes?
They can magnify up to 1,000,000X
Which type of electron microscope produces a 3D image of the specimen's surface?
Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
What does the Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) primarily observe inside a cell?
Detailed cell parts
What is the new unit of measurement for cell size mentioned in the text?
Microns
How can microscopes be used to estimate the size of cells being observed?
By knowing the diameter of the field of view and using it to estimate the size of cells
Which type of meristem is found inserted between permanent tissues in the bases of internodes and leaf sheaths of grasses?
Intercalary Meristem
Which meristem is referred to as secondary because it produces secondary tissues and increases the thickness of the plant body?
Vascular Cambium
Where are the vascular cambium and cork cambium primarily found in the plant?
Between internodes and leaf sheaths
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