Microscopes are used to resolve images that cannot be seen with the unaided eye. Electron microscopes use _______ to resolve images, whereas light microscopes use _______ to resolve images.
A) light and lenses; diffraction of electron beams
B) diffraction of electron beams; light and lenses
C) lasers; light and lenses
D) light and lenses; lasers
E) None of the above

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Electron microscopes use a beam of electrons to resolve images through diffraction, while light microscopes use lenses to bend and refract light to resolve images. Choice A, C, and D are all incorrect because they mix up the methods used by electron and light microscopes.

Microscopes Are Used to Resolve Images That Cannot Be Seen