What is the Typical Magnification Provided by the Eyepiece (Ocular)lens

Question

What is the typical magnification provided by the eyepiece (ocular)lens system?
A)100x
B)10x
C)4x
D)1,000x
E)0x (the eyepiece lens system does not provide any magnification)

Accepted Answer

The typical magnification provided by the eyepiece (ocular) lens system is around 10x. This is true for most standard optical microscopes used in laboratories and classrooms.