Question

Which microscope is best to study cell division in functional state?

• A. EM
• B. SEM
• C. Phase contrast microscope
• D. Simple microscope

Answer 1

The correct option is C Phase contrast microscope

Phase contrast microscopy is particularly important in biology. It reveals many cellular structures that are not visible with a simpler bright field microscope. These structures were made visible to earlier microscopists by staining, but this required additional preparation and killed the cells. The phase contrast microscope made it possible for biologists to study living cells and how they proliferate through cell division. So, phase contrast microscope is best to study cell division in functional state compared to EM, SEM and simple microscope.