Which of the Following Correctly Traces the Path of Light

Question

Which of the following correctly traces the path of light through the compound microscope?
A)light source;condenser;specimen;objective lens;ocular lens
B)condenser;light source;specimen;ocular lens;objective lens
C)light source;specimen;condenser;objective lens;ocular lens
D)condenser;light source;specimen;objective lens;ocular lens
E)light source;condenser;objective lens;specimen;ocular lens

Accepted Answer

The correct path of light through a compound microscope starts from the light source, passes through the condenser (which focuses the light on the specimen), then through the specimen itself. From the specimen, light travels through the objective lens (which magnifies the image) and finally through the ocular lens (or eyepiece) where the viewer sees the magnified image.