To observe the cell with microscope, is the cell area enlarged or the cell length enlarged? For example, if the magnification of a microscope is 40 times, do you want to enlarge the length 40 times or the area 40 times?

To observe the cell with microscope, is the cell area enlarged or the cell length enlarged? For example, if the magnification of a microscope is 40 times, do you want to enlarge the length 40 times or the area 40 times?

Remember: a microscope magnifies the length or width of the object