Observing xylem and phloem using a light microscope: practical
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I can use a light microscope to observe xylem and phloem, and calculate the actual size of the structures.
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The parts of a light microscope and their functions.
The method for using a light microscope to observe xylem and phloem, including changing the magnification and focus.
Light microscopy can be used to observe xylem and phloem in a cross-section of a plant shoot, root or leaf.
The magnification and actual size of structures observed with a microscope can be calculated.
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