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Q. The resolving power of a compound light microscope will be greatest if the source of light is

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In compound microscope, the visible light of wavelength $ 3900-7600{\AA} $ is used as source of light. The resolving power (ability to distinguish two closely related points) of light microscope is maximum (0.4 pm) in blue light.