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Using a Microscope

Use a light microscope correctly to prepare, focus, and examine biological specimens, including making accurate labelled drawings at an appropriate magnification

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Question 1 of 3

A student prepares a wet mount of a human cheek cell and views it under a light microscope. Which of the following structures is the student most likely to be able to see?

Question 2 of 3

Why do scientists use a light microscope when they study cells?

Question 3 of 3

A student uses a light microscope to look at a stained cheek cell. In the image the student sees a clear outer boundary, a jelly‑like interior, and a dark round structure near the center of the cell. Which structure is the dark round structure?

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