A pathologist who wants to examine a patient's liver cells to determine if the mitochondria have an internal structural defect will likely need to use a
A)light microscope.
B)transmission electron microscope.
C)scanning electron microscope.
D)chromatin stain.

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A transmission electron microscope (TEM) is necessary to examine the internal structures of cells, including mitochondria. A light microscope would not have sufficient magnification, and a scanning electron microscope would only provide surface details. Chromatin stains are used to visualize DNA, which would not be relevant for examining a potential structural defect in mitochondria.

A Pathologist Who Wants to Examine a Patient's Liver Cells