24 Briefly describe four differences between the Compound Light Microscope and the Dissecting Microscope: (15 points)
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Magnification: The compound light microscope has a higher magnification power than the dissecting microscope. The former can magnify up to 1000x, while the latter can only magnify up to 40x. Show more…
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