Which microscope is used to observe a specimen that emits light when illuminated with an ultraviolet light?
A)compound light microscope
B)phase-contrast microscope
C)darkfield microscope
D)fluorescence microscope
E)electron microscope

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A fluorescence microscope is used to observe a specimen that emits light when illuminated with an ultraviolet light. The microscope uses a specialized light source to excite fluorophores (molecules that emit light) in the specimen, which then emit a different color of light that can be detected by the microscope's camera or eyepiece.

Which Microscope Is Used to Observe a Specimen That Emits