Because it has two oculars, the dissecting scope is superior to the compound microscope for viewing very small specimens (e.g bacteria) Answer a. True b. False C

b. False<br /><br />Dissecting microscopes (also called stereo microscopes) provide a 3D view and are useful for manipulating larger specimens. However, they have much lower magnification than compound light microscopes. Bacteria are too small to be seen with a dissecting scope and require the higher magnification power of a compound microscope.<br />