In order to examine an opaque object with a compound microscope, one must:
A)Use transmitted illumination.
B)Light the object from beneath the stage.
C)Use reflected illumination.
D)Stain the object before viewing it.

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Opaque objects do not allow light to pass through them, so they cannot be viewed using transmitted illumination (light coming from beneath the stage). Instead, they must be viewed using reflected illumination, where light is directed onto the surface of the object from above.

In Order to Examine an Opaque Object with a Compound