Multiple Choice
Why can a compound lens combat a refracting telescope's chromatic aberration?
A) Red light is absorbed by a larger amount than blue light.
B) Red light is refracted by a larger amount than blue light, and different types of glass have different indexes of refraction.
C) Blue light is refracted by a larger amount than red light, and different types of glass have different indexes of refraction.
D) Blue light is absorbed by a larger amount than red light.
E) A compound lens cannot combat chromatic aberration.
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