| Front | Describe optical microscopy. (8) |
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| Back | - does not require vacuum so live specimens can be observed - simple staining process - does not require very thin specimen - focuses using glass lenses - parts that absorb light appear dark, parts that light passes through appear bright - resolution of 0.2 μm due to long wavelength of light - shows colour |
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