Question

you are studying the leaf of a plant on a microscope slide, using a compound light microscope. you are viewing your specimen with the 40x objective lens. what is the total magnification youre using?
4x
400x
40x
10x

Explanation:

Step1: Recall magnification formula

Total magnification = Objective lens magnification × Ocular lens magnification. In a compound light - microscope, the typical magnification of the ocular lens is 10X.

Step2: Calculate total magnification

Given objective lens magnification is 40X. So, total magnification = 40X×10X = 400X.

Answer:

B. 400X