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What is the maximum magnification of an electron microscope, according to standard textbooks?

Correct answer A. 200,000 times

Explanation

Because electrons have a much shorter wavelength than light, electron microscopes resolve far finer detail, and textbooks commonly cite magnifications of about 200,000 times.

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