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Mr. Wonderful

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on: Apr 23, 2014
What type of microscope would be best for studying the detailed structure of the surface of a plasma membrane?
A) light microscope
B) transmission electron microscope
C) scanning electron microscope
D) both a light microscope and an electron microscope


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Reply #1 on: Apr 25, 2014
It's C


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Reply #2 on: Apr 25, 2014
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