Which of the following is powerful enough to visualize ribosomes?

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Ribosomes are tiny structures located within cells and are therefore not visible with a compound light microscope, which has a limitation to image structures smaller than 200 nm. Fluorescence microscopy requires tagged probes and is not powerful enough to resolve ribosomes without prior labeling. Darkfield microscopy is not suitable for visualizing internal structures of cells. Electron microscopy (EM) is a powerful technology capable of imaging structures down to the sub-nanometer scale, making it the best option to visualize ribosomes.

Which of the Following Is Powerful Enough to Visualize Ribosomes