Why are modern light microscopes better than the ones Leeuwenhoek used?

A) Modern microscopes have a fivefold better resolution.
B) Modern microscopes are compound instead of simple.
C) Modern microscopes have lenses with smaller numerical apertures.
D) Modern lenses are made of prisms.
E) Modern microscopes are compound and have fivefold better resolution.


E
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application
Section: Microscopy
Learning Outcome: 4.6, 4.8

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