Question

which of the following correctly orders the types of microscopes in order from lowest to highest in magnification?
a. dissecting, scanning electron, compound
b. compound, dissecting, scanning electron
c. dissecting, compound, scanning electron
d. compound, scanning electron, dissecting

Explanation:

• Dissecting microscopes (also known as stereo microscopes) typically have lower magnification ranges (e.g., around 10x - 40x).
• Compound microscopes can have moderate to high magnifications (e.g., 40x - 1000x when using oil - immersion objectives).
• Scanning electron microscopes (SEMs) can have very high magnifications (up to 100,000x or more in some cases).

Answer:

C. dissecting, compound, scanning electron