Your research project involves characterizing the expression pattern of a nuclear pore protein.After using immunohistochemistry to fluorescently label the protein, you decide that you would like to capture the data as a 3-D image.Which microscope should you use?
A)confocal microscope
B)scanning electron microscope
C)phase-contrast microscope
D)fluorescence microscope

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A confocal microscope is ideal for capturing 3-D images of fluorescently labeled samples, as it can collect optical sections at different depths and reconstruct them into a 3-D image.

Your Research Project Involves Characterizing the Expression Pattern of a Nuclear