The type of microscope that directs a beam of electrons back and forth across a specimen thinly coated with metal is a
A) compound light microscope.
B) stereoscope.
C) transmission electron microscope.
D) scanning electron microscope.
E) scanning tunneling microscope.

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A scanning electron microscope (SEM) directs a beam of electrons back and forth across a specimen that is thinly coated with metal to create detailed surface images.

The Type of Microscope That Directs a Beam of Electrons