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How are microscopes and telescope different?

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Microscopes have 2 convex lens and telescopes too while microscopes are used to look at cells and microscopic organisms.

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Microscope is used to view a very small objects which is cannot be seen by naked eye while Telescope is used to observe remote objects that is too far to see by naked eye.

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