A scanning electron microscope is used to study ________, whereas a transmission electron microscope is used to study ________.
A) live cells; dead cells
B) cell surfaces; internal cell structures
C) dead cells; live cells
D) internal cell structures; cell surfaces

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A scanning electron microscope (SEM) is used to study the surfaces of cells or materials by scanning the surface with a focused beam of electrons. A transmission electron microscope (TEM), on the other hand, is used to study the internal structures of cells or materials by transmitting electrons through the specimen.

A Scanning Electron Microscope Is Used to Study ________, Whereas