Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) ________.

a. can be used to view biomolecules at the atomic level
b. requires no special treatment of the specimen
c. provides a three-dimensional image of a cell's surface
d. is used to view internal cellular structure


Answer: c. provides a three-dimensional image of a cell's surface

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