compare and contrast the structure and funtions of a compound light microscope and a scanning electron microscope

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anonymous · Answer

There are not many things that these two microscope types have in common. Both electron and light microscopes are technical devices which are used for visualizing structures that are too small to see with the unaided eye, and both types have relevant areas of applications in biology and the materials sciences. And this is pretty much it. The method of visualizing the structures is very different. Electron Microscopes use electrons and not photons (light rays) for visualization. Here you can read it more. http://www.microbehunter.com/2009/01/22/electron-microscopes-vs-optical-light-microscopes/