If the ocular (eyepiece) on a microscope is marked 10x and the low power objective is marked 15x, then the total magnification is 25x. True False
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In this case, the ocular is marked 10x and the low power objective is marked 15x. So, the total magnification would be: 10x (ocular) x 15x (objective) = 150x Show more…
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