Question

in a cell you can identify small structures that produce proteins inside the cell. these structures were only visible at 10,000 times magnification. to view these structures at this magnification the organism had to be sliced in extremely thin slices, 100 nanometers in size and then fixed (preserved), destroying the specimen. which of the following microscopes would you use to view these structures? (sc 912.l.14.4)
a transmission electron microscope
b dissection microscope
c light microscope
d scanning electron microscope

Explanation:

The structures are small and require 10,000 - times magnification and thin - sectioning. Transmission electron microscopes are used for viewing very thin sections of specimens at high magnifications to see small internal cell structures like those producing proteins.

Answer:

A. Transmission electron microscope