Question

Viruses can only be studied in detail using a(n) _____.

A.magnifying glass
B.light microscope
C. electron microscope
D. compound microscope

Answer 1

c. electron microscope

Answer 2

Answer;

Electron microscope

Explanation;

Electron microscopy (EM) has long been used in the discovery and description of viruses. Viruses have a size of roughly 1/100 of bacteria (or smaller), so they are too small to be seen in light microscopy.

Viruses are considerably smaller, as they are merely nucleic acid surrounded by a protein shell as opposed to an entire living cell. Viruses typically range from 20-400 nm, which means an electron microscope is needed to see them.