Question

Why is it important to center the object you want to look at in your field of view before changing to a higher magnification objective lens? A. So the object is still in your field of view at the higher magnification. B. So you can always see the entire object at the higher magnification. C. So you do not damage the higher magnification objective lens.​

Answer 1

B. So you can always see the entire object at the higher magnification

Step-by-step explanation:

A microscope is used to view objects smaller than the naked or unaided eyes can see. The objective lens, in conjunction with the occular or eye lens, is used to achieve this purpose. The objective lens are of different magnifications as follows: 10X, 40X, 100X etc.

However, as the magnification increases i.e. higher objective, the object in the field of view becomes smaller and less focused. Hence, the object in the field of view must first be centered at a lower magnification/objective lens before changing to a higher one in order for the entire object to be seen at a higher magnification.