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How does the magnifying power of a simple microscope depend on focal length?

Correct answer C. It increases with decrease in focal length

Explanation

The magnifying power of a simple microscope is M = 1 + d/f, where d is the least distance of distinct vision, so a shorter focal length gives greater magnification.

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