Let Us Say That the 100X Magnification Lens of Your

Multiple Choice

Let us say that the 100X magnification lens of your microscope has a resolving power of 0.15 microns (micrometers) .The specimen that you will be looking at has bacterial cocci the size of 0.1 microns in diameter.Which statement is correct?

A) The cocci will be easily seen and very clear.
B) The cocci will be fuzzy-looking and blend together.
C) The cocci will appear much smaller than they really are because of the small resolving power.
D) The cocci will be totally invisible.