Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. A magnifying glass could be considered a simple microscope.
2. The total magnification achieved when the oil immersion lens is used is 1,000 ×.
3. Fluorescence microscopy is often used in immunology laboratories.
4. The resolving power of electron microscopes is much better than that of compound light microscopes because the wavelength of electrons is much longer than that of visible light.
5. Primary syphilis is usually diagnosed in the clinical microbiology laboratory by the use of a scanning electron microscope.


1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. FALSE

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