The technique used to study the internal structures of cells using electron beams is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The technique used to study the internal structures of cells using electron beams is:
A. Light microscopy
B. Electron microscopy
C. Spectrophotometry
D. Chromatography
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Electron microscopes use beams of electrons to achieve much higher resolution than light microscopes, enabling visualization of organelles and macromolecular complexes. Types include TEM (internal) and SEM (surface). Light microscopes use visible light, spectrophotometry measures absorbance, chromatography separates.

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