Tusomesasa.

State seven characteristics of a light microscope.(7marks)

Suggested resposponses

a. Uses light to illuminate the specimen;

b. Uses glass lenses for magnification;

c. Has low resolving power;

d. Has low magnification power;

e. The specimen under view can be living or dead;

f. The specimen are stained using normal dyes;

g.The specimen mounted on the slide and placed on the stage in the open;