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What is the maximum resolution for a light microscope?

5 µm

0.01 µm

1 mm

0.2 µm

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What is the maximum magnification for a light microscope?

x 1,500

x 150

x 1,500,000

x 100

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Which methods for preparing a microscope slide involve adding a drop of water to the slide?

(Select all that apply)

squash slide

dry mount

wet mount

smear slide

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The last step in preparing a wet mount is to add a clear, glass square known as a .

cover slip

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Why are stains added to specimens when making a microscope slide?

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Which part of a microscope do you look down?

eyepiece

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Which focus is used first when viewing a microscope slide?

coarse focus

fine focus 

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The first step in viewing a microscope slide is to clip the slide onto the .

stage

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True or False? Biological drawings should include shading to distinguish between cell parts.

true

false

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Name three features a biological drawing should always include.

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