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Why did scientists have to use tools other than microscopes to solve the structure of dna

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At the earliest the only available Microscope was Light microscope.But X - photography showed that DNA structure had a spiral structure which was not seen with light miroscope.

Therefore ,because DNA structure was too small to be seen with light microscope another tool need to be developed.

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