Question

Which microscope uses a probe to map atoms on the surface of a specimen?

A.) transmission electron microscope
B.) compound light microscope
C.) scanning electron microscope
D.) scanning tunneling microscope

Answer 1

The microscope that uses a probe to map atoms on the surface of a specimen is the scanning tunneling microscope. The scanning tunneling microscope is an instrument for imaging surfaces at the atom level. Through this invention in 1981, Scanning probe microscope which is a branch of microscopy that forms images of surfaces utilizing a probe that scans the specimen was founded.

Answer 2

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option C. The microscope that  uses a probe to map atoms on the surface of a specimen would be a scanning electron microscope. Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day.