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What is the resolving power of an electron microscope?

Correct answer C. 0.2 nm

Explanation

Electron beams have far shorter wavelengths than visible light, so an electron microscope can distinguish points about 0.2 nm apart, compared with 0.2 µm for a light microscope.

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