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3. Consider the technology behind each type of
microscope. Why can light microscopes produce
images in their natural color, while scanning
electron and transmission electron microscopes
only produce grayscale images?

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Answer:

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Explanation:

The light microscope uses visible light to produce images of objects on its slide while the electron microscope uses beams of electrons to project the image of specimens.  Color is a property of photons of light, hence, the light microscope is able to produce images of specimens in their natural colors

The areas of the specimen on an electron microscope in which the beams of electron pass through usually appear white while other areas appear black. Hence, the electron microscopes can only produce grayscale images of specimens unless a false color is added to make the images visually appealing.

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Scanning electron and transmission electron microscopes only produce grayscale images because electrons do not have colors.

  • Electrons can emit energy in the form of light when they return to a lower energy level. The color depends on the difference in energy between the two different levels.

  • The color is a property of light, thereby light microscopes that use visible light to generate images can produce colored images.

  • Conversely, scanning and transmission electron microscopes use an electron beam to image a sample, which does not record any color value.

In conclusion, scanning electron and transmission electron microscopes only produce grayscale images because electrons do not have colors.

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