An electron microscope can magnify an object about 500,000 times. How does this magnification compare with the magnification of a compound light microscope?

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Harley Mahoney

27 May, 06:41

An electron microscope can magnify an object about 500,000 times. How does this magnification compare with the magnification of a compound light microscope?

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Anabel Morris · Answer 1

The compound light microscope's magnification range is 40x-1000x, so 500,000 divided by 1000 is 500. The electron microscope's magnification is 500 times higher than the compound light microscope, therefore the answer will be D.