A light microscope has the ocular (eyepiece) marked on the outer perimeter with the number 10x. What does this mean?
A) indicates the resolution capability
B) indicates the size of the ocular (eyepiece)
C) indicates the length of the lens
D) indicates the magnification
E) none of the above

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The number 10x marked on the ocular of a light microscope indicates the magnification, meaning that the object being viewed will appear 10 times larger than its actual size.

A Light Microscope Has the Ocular (Eyepiece) Marked on the Outer