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    The ____ of a Telescope Is a Measure of Its
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The ____ of a Telescope Is a Measure of Its

Question 149

Question 149

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The ____ of a telescope is a measure of its ability to show fine detail and depends on the diameter of the objective.


A) light-gathering power
B) focal length
C) magnifying power
D) resolving power
E) spherical aberration

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