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Microscopy (GCSE Biology)

The following is a GCSE Biology test covering 'Microscopy' from the broader topic Cell Biology. The test is geared towards the AQA exam board style syllabus.
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What is the main limitation of a light microscope compared with an electron microscope?
Why is magnification not the same as resolving power?
Which of these changes increases the resolving power (resolution) of a light microscope the most?
Which of the following organelles could you expect to see clearly in a plant cell using a standard light microscope with stain?
A student wants to calculate the magnification of a drawing made from a microscope image. Which equation should they use?
Which procedure will best improve contrast for viewing a transparent, unstained cell under a light microscope?
Which of the following is an appropriate safety measure when cutting thin sections of tissue with a knife?
Which part of a compound light microscope collects and focuses light onto the specimen?
A student draws cells seen under ×400 and labels one organelle as the nucleus. Which additional observation would best support that label is correct?
If a light microscope image shows many cells but some appear out of focus at the same time, what is the most likely cause?
Which feature of onion epidermal cells makes them especially suitable for study under a light microscope?