Microscopy
Scientists use microscopes (micro- = “small”; -scope = “to look at”) to study structures that are too small to see with the naked eye, like most cells. A microscope is an instrument that magnifies an object.
There are several different microscopy techniques:
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Light microscopy is the most common method.
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Fluorescent microscopy can be used to study specific cell structures at high contrast.
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Electron microscopy can produce images at a very high resolution.