The resolution of a light microscope is about

  1. 200 nm
  2. 2 µm
  3. 20 nm
  4. 0.5 nm
Answer

A) 200 nm

Light limits resolution to about 200 nm. AS & A Level Biology · Topic 1 Cell Structure · 1.1 The microscope in cell studies

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