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What is the purpose of serial dilution?
What is the purpose of serial dilution?
- To increase the concentration of a sample
- To decrease the concentration of a sample at a fixed ratio (correct)
- To mix a sample with different solvents
- To separate a sample into its components
What is the typical ratio of dilution in serial dilution?
What is the typical ratio of dilution in serial dilution?
- 10 times (correct)
- 5 times
- 20 times
- 50 times
What is the purpose of the primary lens in a microscope?
What is the purpose of the primary lens in a microscope?
- To control the amount of light reaching the specimen
- To collect and focus the light from the illuminator on to the specimen (correct)
- To support the microscope and house the illuminator
- To adjust the inconsistencies of our eyesight
What is the typical magnification power of the primary lens in a microscope?
What is the typical magnification power of the primary lens in a microscope?
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What is the purpose of the stage in a microscope?
What is the purpose of the stage in a microscope?
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What is the typical amount of sample required for serial dilution?
What is the typical amount of sample required for serial dilution?
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What is the result of serial dilution of a 10,000X sample five times at a 10X ratio?
What is the result of serial dilution of a 10,000X sample five times at a 10X ratio?
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What is the purpose of the microscope?
What is the purpose of the microscope?
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What is the website that provides a diagram of parts of a microscope?
What is the website that provides a diagram of parts of a microscope?
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What is the typical way to ask questions about the topic?
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