How does the numerical aperture of an objective lens affect resolution?Question options: Numerical aperture is the optical plane visible for each objective lens Numerical aperture decreases the amount of excess light on a specimen increasing the resolution and clarity Numerical aperture is the loss of light due to changes in density between the specimen and the objective lens Numerical aperture is a measure of the amount of light an objective lens can accept producing higher resolution and allowing smaller structures to be visualized with greater clarity

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How does the numerical aperture of an objective lens affect resolution?

Question options:

	Numerical aperture is the optical plane visible for each objective lens
	Numerical aperture decreases the amount of excess light on a specimen increasing the resolution and clarity
	Numerical aperture is the loss of light due to changes in density between the specimen and the objective lens
	Numerical aperture is a measure of the amount of light an objective lens can accept producing higher resolution and allowing smaller structures to be visualized with greater clarity

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Numerical aperture of an objective lens denotes the measurement of ability of lens to gather light and resolve fine specimen detail at a fixed objective distance.