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A convex lens with a large aperture fails to bring incident rays to a single focus. What defect does it suffer from?

Correct answer A. Spherical aberration

Explanation

Rays passing near the edge of a spherical lens are refracted more than those near the centre, so they focus at different points, causing spherical aberration.

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