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How does the use of a scanning electron microscope differ from that of a transmission electron microscope?

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A scanning electron microscope can produce only a two-dimensional black and white image, while a transmission electron microscope can produce a three-dimensional color image. A scanning electron microscope can be used to study live specimens, while a transmission electron microscope would harm the specimens that are being viewed A scanning electron microscope can be used to study the details of a specimen’s surface, while a transmission electron microscope can be used to study the internal structures of a cell. A scanning electron microscope can produce images of specimens prepared in liquid, while a transmission electron microscope requires all water to be removed from specimens first.

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