What is the underlying physical idea behind the operation of the electron microscope?
A) Radiation has a wave- like behavior.
B) Matter has a wave- like behavior.
C) Radiation has a particle- like behavior-- i.e., it acts like it is made of particles.
D) the moon behaves as though it is made of cotton candy.
E) Matter has a particle- like behavior.

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The electron microscope operates on the principle that matter, such as electrons, exhibits wave-like behavior, allowing them to be used to achieve higher resolution imaging than light microscopes.

What Is the Underlying Physical Idea Behind the Operation of the Electron