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Who were the first scientists to use microscopes in their research?
Who were the first scientists to use microscopes in their research?
What is the primary mechanism by which scanning probe microscopes create images?
What is the primary mechanism by which scanning probe microscopes create images?
What is the smallest scale at which electron microscopes can observe objects?
What is the smallest scale at which electron microscopes can observe objects?
What is the primary advantage of scanning probe microscopes over electron microscopes?
What is the primary advantage of scanning probe microscopes over electron microscopes?
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What has been the result of the advancements in microscopy technology over time?
What has been the result of the advancements in microscopy technology over time?
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The invention of the electron microscope occurred before the invention of the light microscope.
The invention of the electron microscope occurred before the invention of the light microscope.
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Viruses can be observed using light microscopes.
Viruses can be observed using light microscopes.
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Scanning probe microscopes can create detailed images by seeing the surface of objects at the atomic level.
Scanning probe microscopes can create detailed images by seeing the surface of objects at the atomic level.
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Robert Remak and Rudolph Virchow were the first scientists to use microscopes in their research.
Robert Remak and Rudolph Virchow were the first scientists to use microscopes in their research.
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The advancements in microscopy technology have led to a decrease in our understanding of the microscopic world.
The advancements in microscopy technology have led to a decrease in our understanding of the microscopic world.
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The light microscope was invented most recently.
The light microscope was invented most recently.
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Scanning probe microscopes can observe objects at a larger scale than electron microscopes.
Scanning probe microscopes can observe objects at a larger scale than electron microscopes.
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The discovery of individual atoms was made possible by the invention of the light microscope.
The discovery of individual atoms was made possible by the invention of the light microscope.
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Microscopes have been used in research by only four scientists mentioned in the text.
Microscopes have been used in research by only four scientists mentioned in the text.
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The invention of the scanning probe microscope occurred before the invention of the electron microscope.
The invention of the scanning probe microscope occurred before the invention of the electron microscope.
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