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How does a microscope work?

The word “microscope” comes from the Greek words for “small” and “see”.  A microscope is a device that tests you see very tiny things you can’t see with your eyes alone. The simplest kind is an ordinary magnifying glass.  A magnifying glass bends the light and spreads if to make things look bigger than they …

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