Low contrast specimens are made easier to see by
A) increasing the amount of light passing through the slide.
B) using dyes that react with their structures.
C) adding color filters to the microscope.
D) using smaller aperture lenses.
E) drying them in a vacuum.
B
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application
Section: Microscopy
Learning Outcome: 4.7
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