Question

A student is looking at a bacterial specimen using the oil immersion lens, but has forgotten to put immersion oil on the slide. The specimen will appear:__________A) smaller than it would if immersion oil was used.B) larger than it would if immersion oil was used.C) somewhat fuzzy and have poor resolution.D) the same as it would if the immersion oil was used.E) to have no color.

Answer 1

Answer:

C, the specimen will appear fuzzy and have poor resolution

Explanation:

Immersion oil is used in a microscope to improve image quality. The oil has a high refractive index that allows light concentrate on the specimen (prevent light from away from the specimen).