Unlike transmission electron microscopy, cryo-electron microscopy:
A) requires making thin slices of the sample to be viewed
B) does not require staining with heavy metals
C) may be used to view living tissues
D) uses a weaker electron beam
E) can provide a color image of the microbial cell

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Cryo-electron microscopy does not require staining with heavy metals, which can affect the structure of the sample and potentially alter its natural state. Instead, the sample is rapidly frozen and examined in its native, hydrated state.

Unlike Transmission Electron Microscopy, Cryo-Electron Microscopy