Santini is observing different leg lengths, shapes, and hair structure of destructive locusts in order to better understand the pest. which of the pieces of equipment would be most useful for examining the legs of an insect up close?
a) magnifying glass
b) electron microscope
c) compound light microscope
d) stereomicroscope (dissecting scope)

D) Diseccting scope

Explanation:

U r examining the legs of small incects. I hope i helped! :)

D) stereomicroscope (dissecting scope)

Explanation:

A stereomicroscope is a microscope that has low magnification and is often used to view the surface of the specimen to b observed and carry out works such as microsurgery and dissection where you don't need much greater magnification but a greater field view.

Therefore, when wants to the legs of an insect up close, the stereo microscope is the best choice as it allows to fit the insect leg in the view and also provide enough magnification.

her next move would be to use agarose gel electrophoresis to separate the dna molecules of varying length and create a dna fingerprint.