Carrie would like to observe the cilia on the surface of a live paramecium-a single-celled organism. The best device to do this would be a(n)
A) light microscope.
B) electron microscope.
C) magnifying glass.
D) unaided eye.
E) dissecting microscope.

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A light microscope is suitable for observing live specimens like a paramecium and its cilia, as it allows for the observation of living organisms in detail without the need for the specimen to be fixed or vacuum conditions, unlike an electron microscope.

Carrie Would Like to Observe the Cilia on the Surface