A major breakthrough in the study of cells came with the development of electron…

Biology · NEET · NTA ExamsCell : The Unit of Life

A major breakthrough in the study of cells came with the development of electron microscope because: 

  1. the resolution power of the electron microscope is much higher than that of the light microscope
  2. resolving power of the electron microscope is 200-350 nm as compared to 0.1-0.2 nm for the light microscope
  3. electron beam can pass through thick materials, whereas light microscopy requires thin sections
  4. electron microscope is more powerful than the light microscope as it uses a beam of electrons which has wavelength much longer than that of photons

Answer

(A) the resolution power of the electron microscope is much higher than that of the light microscope

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