What would be the magnification of a specimen viewed with a compound light microscope that has an objective power of 10x and an ocular lens power of 5x? (2 points)
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To do this, we multiply the magnification of the objective lens by the magnification of the ocular lens. Total magnification = Objective power × Ocular lens power Total magnification = 10x × 5x Show more…
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