Which specimen would best be viewed using a compound light microscope?

The correct answer is cork cells.

Explanation:

This observation was discovered by the scientist Robert Hooke who in 1665 observed a cork on a compound microscope and discovered the cells.

The advantage of this is that using pieces of cork or powder at the bottom of the cork container makes it easier for us to clearly see individual cells, since these are a dead cell with cell walls.

When using a compound light microscope these walls can be observed in greater detail due to the way they are designed.