A micrograph shows a detailed view of a mitochondrion's cristae. What was the most likely source of this image?
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Correct answer: Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)
TEM is the gold standard for visualizing internal cell organelles (ultrastructure). SEM would show the outside of the mitochondrion, and light microscopes lack the resolution to see cristae clearly.
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