This microscope produces an image of a light cell against a dark background; internal structures are not visible.

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Darkfield microscopy is a technique that achieves high contrast visualization of specimens by illuminating the sample with light that will not be collected by the objective lens, thus producing a bright specimen on a dark background. Internal structures are typically not visible because the method does not enhance the contrast of specific features within the cell, but rather relies on scattered light to outline the specimen.

This Microscope Produces an Image of a Light Cell Against