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What is the main problem with optical microscopes as we increase magnification?
What is the main problem with optical microscopes as we increase magnification?
- The microscope stops working
- The lenses become misaligned
- Objects become too small to see
- Images become blurry (correct)
What is the purpose of the second lens in a compound microscope?
What is the purpose of the second lens in a compound microscope?
- To adjust the magnification
- To multiply the magnification of the first lens (correct)
- To focus the light
- To improve the clarity of the image
What is the scale of the world that optical microscopes can uncover?
What is the scale of the world that optical microscopes can uncover?
- A few hundredths of a millimeter
- A few millimeters
- A few thousandths of a millimeter (correct)
- A few tenths of a millimeter
How many lenses does a basic compound microscope have?
How many lenses does a basic compound microscope have?
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What are the principles on which a modern compound microscope works?
What are the principles on which a modern compound microscope works?
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Which type of technology is being used to explore hidden worlds in the text?
Which type of technology is being used to explore hidden worlds in the text?
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What can be seen on the skin of bacteria?
What can be seen on the skin of bacteria?
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What do the dots represent in the image?
What do the dots represent in the image?
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What is the focus of the journey in the text?
What is the focus of the journey in the text?
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What are the scales of the universe that will be explored?
What are the scales of the universe that will be explored?
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