Multiple Choice
To what does the term "aberration" in a telescope refer?
A) absorption of light by the glass in the lenses
B) magnifying power of the telescope
C) fundamental limitation of any telescope to resolve very small details in the image
D) defect in design that blurs or distorts the image
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