A-LevelBiologyCell structure9700/12 · May/June 2015 · Q21 Mark
A specimen is viewed under a microscope using green light with a wavelength of 510 nm. If the same specimen is viewed under the same conditions, but using red light with a wavelength of 650 nm instead, what effect will this have on the magnification and on the resolution of the microscope?
Adecreased magnification, remains the same resolution
Bincreased magnification, increased resolution
Cremains the same magnification, decreased resolution
Dremains the same magnification, increased resolution
✓ Correct answer
C: remains the same magnification, decreased resolution
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