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    It Is Diffraction That Limits the ________ of a Telescope
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It Is Diffraction That Limits the ________ of a Telescope

Question 98

Question 98

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It is diffraction that limits the ________ of a telescope of a given objective diameter.


A) magnification
B) light grasp
C) resolution
D) aperture
E) interference

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