Detailed structure of the plasma membrane was studied only after the discovery of?

Compound microscope

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Light microscopic

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Dark field microscope

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Electron microscope

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The correct option is D Electron microscope
D. Electron microscope
EXPLANATION: The detailed structure of the membrane was studied only after the advent of the electron microscope in 1950. These studies showed that the cell membrane is mainly composed of lipids and proteins. The fundamental structure of the membrane is the bilayer, which forms a stable barrier between two opaques compartments.

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