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That would be our good friend Galileo Galilei

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Q: Who is given credit for making the light microscope?
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What does a light source do on a microscop a microscope?

It illuminates the specimen - making viewing easier !


What came first electron microscope or light microscope?

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Can a light microscope magnfiply up to 10000?

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