Electron microscopy and x-ray crystallography have a higher resolution than light microscopy due to the ___________ of the radiation used in the instrument.

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Electron microscopy and x-ray crystallography utilize radiation with shorter wavelengths and higher energy, allowing them to achieve higher resolution than light microscopy. Shorter wavelengths can resolve smaller structures because the resolution of any imaging system is roughly proportional to the wavelength of the radiation it uses. Higher energy associated with shorter wavelengths allows for deeper penetration and clearer imaging of molecular structures.

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