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Why ribosomes can't be seen through a light microscope

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Some cell structures are too small to be seen with the light microscope. Ribosomes are like this. They are found in the cytoplasm and are the site of protein synthesis. They can only be seen using an electron microscope
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ribosomes are too small to be seen through a light microscope. 
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