Which of the following is the most appropriate technique for observing and measuring the size of ribosomes in a eukaryotic cell?
A) a using a magnifying glass
B) standard light microscopy
C) scanning electron microscopy
D) transmission electron microscopy

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Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) is the most appropriate technique for observing and measuring the size of ribosomes in a eukaryotic cell because it has the necessary resolution to visualize structures at the scale of ribosomes, which are too small to be resolved by light microscopy or seen with a magnifying glass. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is more suited for viewing the surface details of samples.

Which of the Following Is the Most Appropriate Technique for Observing