light and Electron microscopes Advantages and disadvantages 2.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? BiologyCellular processes and structureASAll boards Created by: PhillipaCreated on: 23-04-09 18:22 Light microscope Advantages: Relatively cheap to buy cheap to run using little electricity preparing specimens relatively simple living and dead tissue may be observed colour images are obtained Disadvantages: Resolution limited by the wavelength of light Depth of field is restricted limited magnification 1 of 2 Electron microscope Advantages: high resolution greater depth of field may be observed high magnifications Disadvantages: Expensive to buy expensive to run when creating an electron beam preparing specimens is a complex procedure living specimens cannot be observed images are black and white 2 of 2
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