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A microscopist is viewing a very small organelle, the ribosome, which measures about 20 nanometers across. What microscopic instrument is being used?(A) electron(B) light(C) dissecting(D) fluorescent (E) inverted

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Letter A, Electron microscope

Step-by-step explanation:

The electron microscope is used to visualize high-resolution images of biological specimens. It used to see in detail very small cells, organelles, cells tissues, molecular complexes, etc. The ribosome is a complex molecule made of proteins where the translation of proteins is made, it is very small that can be seen in detail using the electron microscope.

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