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What is the purpose of switching to a higher power lens during microscopy?
to change the focus of the microscope
to increase the magnification
to see the cells more clearly
to rotate the nosepiece
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What is the purpose of using the fine adjustment knob when observing cells at low power?
to adjust the lens so that it is nearly touching the slide
to change the focus of the microscope
to rotate the nosepiece
to increase the magnification
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What is the product of the eyepiece magnification and the objective magnification if the eyepiece magnification is x10 and the objective magnification is x40?
x10000
x400
x4000
x50
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What is the purpose of the microscope slide coverslip?
to adjust the focus of the microscope
to increase the magnification of the microscope
to hold the biological specimens in place
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Why is iodine solution commonly used as a stain in onion cell microscopy?
it gives the cytoplasm a blue colour
it binds to and stains starch
it specifically highlights cell membranes
it reacts with proteins in the cell nucleus
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What does methylene blue solution bind to in cheek cell microscopy?
cell membranes
nucleic acids like DNA
chloroplasts
cytoplasm
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