Which of the following statements best describes the difference between a refrac

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Which of the following statements best describes the difference between a refracting telescope and a reflecting telescope?

Select one:

a. A refracting telescope uses a transparent glass lens to focus light while a reflecting telescope uses a mirror to focus light.

b. A refracting telescope produces refracted images, whereas a reflecting telescope produces reflected images.

c. Reflecting telescopes can make much clearer images than refracting telescopes of the same size.

d. Refracting telescopes can make much clearer images than reflecting telescopes of the same size.

Explanation / Answer

Answer) option A)

Reason : A refracting telescope uses a transparent glass lens to focus light while a reflecting telescope uses a mirror to focus light , the main lens used in a refracting telescope is primary lens and similarly the main mirror used in the reflecting mirror is primary mirror

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