Question

When using a compound light microscope, the most common

reason for staining a specimen being observed is to...

A) Keep the organism from moving around
B) make the view more colorful
C) determine the effects of chemicals on the organism
D) reveal details that are otherwise not easily seen

Answer 1

D) reveal details that are otherwise not easily seen

Step-by-step explanation:

The most common reason for staining a specimen is reveal details that are otherwise not easily seen.

Some details might not easily be visible when using the microscope without staining the specimen in view. The color added to the specimen help to bring out otherwise hidden parts of the specimen in full view.

Stains helps to highlight the features of the specimen and bring them into full view.