Compare and contrast the structure and function of a compound light microscope and a dissecting microscope. Be sure to discuss when each would be more useful than the other.

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anonymous · Answer

They are both "light" microscopes. The main difference is that a dissecting microscope is always binocular, so that the image can be seen in 3D, which is required for accurate dissection. Dissecting 'scopes have a lower magnification (usually a maximum of about 20X) than what you refer to as a "light" microscope (frequently a maximum of about 1000X).

anonymous · Answer

thank you!