Normally with a polarizing microscope, the polarizer and analyzer are set:
A)Parallel to each other.
B)So that maximum plane polarized light can reach the eyepiece.
C)Perpendicular to each other.
D)So that they are in constant motion.

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The polarizer and analyzer in a polarizing microscope are typically set perpendicular to each other. This configuration, known as crossed polars, is used to enhance the contrast of birefringent materials by blocking direct light and allowing only the light that is modified by the sample to reach the eyepiece.

Normally with a Polarizing Microscope, the Polarizer and Analyzer Are