All of the following pertain to the fluorescence microscope except it
A)uses electrons to produce a specimen image.
B)is a type of compound microscope.
C)requires the use of dyes like acridine and fluorescein.
D)is commonly used to diagnose certain infections.
E)requires an ultraviolet radiation source.

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The fluorescence microscope does not use electrons to produce a specimen image. Instead, it uses a high-intensity light source to excite fluorophores in a specimen, which emit light of a longer wavelength that is detected by the microscope to produce an image.

All of the Following Pertain to the Fluorescence Microscope Except