Multiple Choice
In general, doubling the diameter of an optical telescope will
A) quadruple the light-gathering power and improve the angular resolution by a factor of 2.
B) quadruple the light-gathering power and improve the angular resolution by a factor of 4.
C) double the light-gathering power and improve the angular resolution by a factor of 2.
D) double the light-gathering power and improve the angular resolution by a factor of 4.
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