The study of cells has been greatly advanced by the use of an electron microscope. This is primarily because:

  • A
    The resolving power of an electron microscope is $200-300 \ nm$,compared to $0.1-0.2 \ nm$ for a light microscope.
  • B
    Light microscopes require thin sections,whereas electron beams can pass through thick specimens.
  • C
    Electron beams have a longer wavelength than photons,making electron microscopes more powerful than light microscopes.
  • D
    The electron microscope has a much higher resolving power than a light microscope.

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What could the cell theory proposed by Schleiden and Schwann not explain?

$P -$ Assertion: The cell is the structural and functional unit of life. $Q -$ Reason: New cells do not arise from pre-existing cells.

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Column-$I$Column-$II$
$A$. Schleiden$1$. Nucleus
$B$. Schwann$2$. German botanist
$C$. Robert Brown$3$. Living cell
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