Hey everyone, I am having trouble with this multiple choice question. Couldsomeo

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I am having trouble with this multiple choice question. Couldsomeone please explain it to me? Thanks. -A

With what color would you expect to be able to see the greatestdetail when using a microscope?

a. The color makes no difference in the resolving power, since thisis determined only by the diameter of the lenses.
b. blue, because of its shorter wavelength
c. blue, because it is brighter
d. red, because of its long wavelength
e. red, because it is refracted less than other colors by glass

Explanation / Answer

   Resolving power is inversely proportional towavelength of light used.    b.blue, because of its shorter wavelength

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