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

The microscope in cell studies — practice question

A microscope is used to view a specimen of plant tissue on two occasions: first with red light of wavelength $650\ \text{nm}$, and then with green light of wavelength $510\ \text{nm}$. What changes occur in the magnification and resolution when green light is used instead of red light?

  • Amagnification decreases; resolution decreases
  • Bmagnification increases; resolution increases
  • Cmagnification remains the same; resolution decreases
  • Dmagnification remains the same; resolution increases

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