Which one of the following types of microscope gives the highest amount of magnification?
a. compound light
b. tem
c. dissecting
d. sem

the answer is Electron microscope The scanning electron microscope(SEM) have the highest magnification. Its magnification varies from about 10 to 500,000 times

Magnification is how large a microscopic image is compared to real life.  An electron microscope is more advantageous over a light microscope for use with very small objects because electron microscope provide higher resolution and magnification.  A light microscope such as dissecting and compound light microscopes are use for low magnification.  examples of electron microscope are Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). A SEM however offer 2 million as a maximum level of magnification whereas TEM offers up to 50 million.  therefore TEM gives the highest amount of magnification.