Light and electron microscope test

What type of microscope is commonly used in classrooms?

• Ultraviolet microscope

• Light microscope

• Infrared microscope

• Electron microscope

What is the resolution limit of light microscopes?

• 0.2 micrometers

• 0.1 nanometers

• 1 micrometer

• 2 nanometers

Why can't light microscopes be used to study subcellular structures like mitochondria?

• They are not available in laboratories

• They use light instead of electrons

• They are too expensive

• Their resolution is too low

What is the main advantage of electron microscopes over light microscopes?

• They are cheaper

• They are easier to use

• They have a higher resolution

• They are smaller

What is the wavelength of electrons used in electron microscopes?

• 0.2 micrometers

• 0.1 nanometers

• 1 micrometer

• 2 nanometers

How much better is the resolution of electron microscopes compared to light microscopes?

• 1000 times better

• 200 times better

• 100 times better

• 2000 times better

What can electron microscopes be used to study?

• Only the surface of cells

• Only large structures like tissues

• Subcellular structures like mitochondria

• Only the nucleus of cells

Why are electron microscopes not commonly used in classrooms?

• They are very expensive and hard to use

• They do not provide clear images

• They are too small

• They use light instead of electrons

What is the maximum resolution of electron microscopes?

• 2 nanometers

• 1 micrometer

• 0.1 nanometers

• 0.2 micrometers

What is the main disadvantage of light microscopes?

• They are too big

• They are difficult to use

• They have a limited resolution

• They are too expensive