Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · The microscope in cell studies

The microscope in cell studies — practice question

A specimen is observed through a microscope with green light of wavelength $510\,\text{nm}$. Suppose the same specimen is then observed again in identical conditions, except that red light of wavelength $650\,\text{nm}$ is used instead. What happens to the microscope’s magnification and resolution?

  • Amagnification decreased, resolution remains the same
  • Bmagnification increased, resolution increased
  • Cmagnification remains the same, resolution decreased
  • Dmagnification remains the same, resolution increased

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