Which type of microscopy uses 'optical sectioning' to improve resolution by eliminating out-of-focus light?
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Correct answer: Confocal scanning laser microscopy
Confocal microscopy uses a pinhole to block light that does not originate from the focal plane. This creates much sharper images with better effective resolution, especially in thicker specimens.
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