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A lens which is thinner at its centre than at its edges is called ___.

A

concave lens

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B

convex lens

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C

plano-convex lens

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D

plano-concave lens

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Solution

The correct option is A
concave lens

A concave lens is a lens that possesses surfaces that curve inwards.

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