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6. What is the maximum resolution of a Transmission Electron Microscope?

  • 0.0001um
  • 0.003um
  • 10nm
  • 5nm

7. Why would you need to stain a sample?

  • Because the sample is transparent
  • Because the sample is very small
  • Because the sample is very thick
  • Because the sample is opaque

8. What is sectioning?

  • The specimen is cut at different angles to create a better image of the sample
  • The specimen is coated in wax to prevent distortion when cutting
  • The specimen is sliced extra thin to produce a clearer image

9. What is an advantage of a Light Microscope?

  • They have a high resolution
  • You can view a wide range of specimens
  • You can look at dead specimens

10. Which of these is a disadvantage of an Electron Microscope?

  • They are very loud
  • They produce radioactivity
  • Must be in a vacuum
  • They are really big

11. An SEM produces a 2D image

  • False
  • True