Light Microscope: Light focussed with lenses, Max. magnification x 2000, Max. resolution - 200nm, Specimens may be alive, Can view sections or external images directly, Scanning Electron Microscope: Electrons reflect off specimen surface, Max. magnification x500 000, Max. resolution - 5-50nm, Cannot view live specimens, 3D external image, Transmission Electron Microscope: Electrons pass through thin specimen, Max. magnification x1 500 000, Max. resulution - 0.05-2nm, Cannot view live specimens as sections must be thin enough for electrons to pass through, 2D image of section,

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