A lens having two spherical surfaces, both bulging outward is called ______________?

concave lens

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convex lens

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plano-convex lens

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plano-concave lens

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Solution

The correct option is B
convex lens

A lens having both the spherical surfaces bulging outwards is called a convex lens and a lens having both the spherical surfaces curved inwards is called a concave lens.

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A lens having two spherical surfaces, both bulging outward is called ______________?

The correct option is B convex lens A lens having both the spherical surfaces bulging outwards is called a convex lens and a lens having both the spherical surfaces curved inwards is called a concave lens.

The correct option is B
convex lens

A lens having both the spherical surfaces bulging outwards is called a convex lens and a lens having both the spherical surfaces curved inwards is called a concave lens.