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Multiple Choice
What is the typical magnification of the ocular lens in a standard light microscope?
A
5x
B
10x
C
20x
D
40x
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Understand that a standard light microscope typically consists of two types of lenses: the ocular lens (eyepiece) and the objective lenses.
The ocular lens is the lens you look through at the top of the microscope. It usually has a fixed magnification.
In most standard light microscopes, the ocular lens has a magnification of 10x. This is a common standard across many educational and laboratory microscopes.
The total magnification of a microscope is calculated by multiplying the magnification of the ocular lens by the magnification of the objective lens being used.
Review the options given: 5x, 10x, 20x, and 40x. Recognize that 10x is the typical magnification for the ocular lens in a standard light microscope.