Your microscope has a resolving power of 0.15 ?m. The specimen that you will be observing has bacterial cocci the size of 0.1 ?m in diameter. Which of the following statements is correct?

A. The cocci will be readily visible and distinct.
B. The cocci will appear much smaller than their actual size because of the low resolution.
C. The cocci will be fuzzy-looking and blend together.
D. The cocci will not be visible.


Answer: C

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