Question

multiple choice question
the oil immersion lens of a microscope gives the ______ magnification.

least
greatest

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Explanation:

In microscopy, the oil immersion lens is designed to provide the highest (greatest) magnification among the objective lenses of a microscope. It is used for viewing very small details by minimizing light refraction, allowing for a much larger magnification compared to other lenses like low - power or high - power dry lenses. The "least" magnification is incorrect as lower - power lenses (like scanning or low - power objective lenses) have less magnification.

Answer:

B. greatest (assuming the options are labeled as A. least, B. greatest)