Question

when viewing a specimen through a light microscope, scientists use
______ to distinguish the individual components of cells.

radioactive isotopes

special stains

high temperatures

a beam of electrons

Explanation:

Radioactive isotopes are used for tracing cellular processes, not light microscopy visualization. High temperatures damage cells and are not used for this purpose. Electron beams are part of electron microscopes, not light microscopes. Special stains bind to specific cell components, making them visible under a light microscope.

Answer:

B. special stains