Campbell Biology (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321775651
ISBN 13: 978-0-32177-565-8

Chapter 6 - 6.1 - Concept Check - Page 97: 1

Answer

Light microscopy stains must be able to interact with light and color different parts of cells, while electron microscopy stains must interact with a beam of electrons, where color is not relevant. Instead, these stains are made of heavy metals which can interact with the electron beam.

Work Step by Step

The key here is to see the difference between light and electron microscopy in terms of how the illumination works.
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