The Living World Question 125

Question: Differentiation capacity of compound microscope is [RPMT 1999]

Options:

A) $ 0.275\mu m $

B) $ 2.75\mu m $

C) $ 27.5\mu m $

D) None

Show Answer

Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Differentiation capacity of compound microscope depends upon numerical aperture of the objective lens system and its wavelength (3900-7600 Å).

Depending upon the type of visible light used, the resolving power of a light microscope ranges from 0.2 mm to 0.4 mm.