Students use a compound light microscope to view unicellular organisms collected from pond
water. Which statement describes why using a compound light microscope is better to view the
structures of these organisms than a dissecting microscope?
A. Compound light microscopes use visible light.
B. Compound light microscopes use a single glass lens.
C. Compound light microscopes have higher magnification.
D. Compound light microscopes are used to view live specimens.