What's the difference between a microscope and a stereoscope?

Answer 1

Many people interchange the terms "stereoscope" and "dissecting microscope". A stereoscope commonly has magnification of 20X to 40X and is used for looking at fibers, whole insects, whole leaves, ...

A microscope found in a classroom commonly has a magnification of 40x to 400x and is used for looking at specimens on slides such as protozoa, plant and animal cells, some bacteria, ...