Multiple Choice
What happens to a telescope's light-gathering power and resolving power when you increase its diameter?
A) Its light-gathering power and resolving power both increase.
B) Its light-gathering power increases and its resolving power decreases.
C) Its light-gathering power decreases and its resolving power increases.
D) Its light-gathering power and resolving power both decrease.
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