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Lamar Hirthe

Feb 20, 2025

What is a limitation of using electron microscopes to view specimens?

The electron microscope uses electrons to form images for this reason does not allow to observe living cells because they need to work in a high vacuum atmosphere, the samples require preparation through a long fixation process, which means that it is not possible to observe living cells. To observe a cell with this microscope, dead cells must be observed, after being fixed and stained with heavy metal ions.

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Marta Dicki

Feb 20, 2025

The electron microscope uses electrons to form images for this reason does not allow to observe living cells because they need to work in a high vacuum atmosphere, the samples require preparation through a long fixation process, which means that it is not possible to observe living cells. To observe a cell with this microscope, dead cells must be observed, after being fixed and stained with heavy metal ions.In these microscopes it is not possible to observe the cells carrying out their normal behaviors (for example, migrating or dividing) under the microscope... Show More
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Marta Dicki

Feb 20, 2025

I think this one is correct: C. You cannot view live specimens because the necessary preparation kills cells. ... Show More
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Marta Dicki

Feb 20, 2025

The correct answer is C. You cannot view live specimens because the necessary preparation kills cells. The answer is pretty self-explanatory. Unlike it, regular microscopes can view living creatures such as bacteria or similar.... Show More
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Marta Dicki

Feb 20, 2025

The correct answer is C. You cannot view live specimens because the necessary preparation kills cells. The answer is pretty self-explanatory. Unlike it, regular microscopes can view living creatures such as bacteria or similar.... Show More
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Marta Dicki

Feb 20, 2025

 limitation of using electron microscopes to view specimens is thatYou cannot view live specimens because the necessary preparation kills cellsThe cells are also large in size so i concludeoption C is correct because while putting the cells under microscope they will be killed while preparing thehope it helps... Show More
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Marta Dicki

Feb 20, 2025

NoExplanation:You cannot view live specimens because the necessary preparation kills cells.... Show More
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Marta Dicki

Feb 20, 2025

You cannot view live specimens because the necessary preparation kills cells.Explanation:because yes and this answer is right... Show More

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