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which objective lens should you use first when using the microscope to view a slide ? why?

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Answer:

The first objective lens that someone should first use to view a slide is the 4x magnification objective lens.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • This is because the 4x magnification objective lens has got the lowest magnification power.
  • This in turn means that it has the highest field of view.
  • This in turn makes it easier to locate the specimen first before switching to lenses with higher magnification power for focus after finding the location of the specimen.
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