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Distance of an actual object is always as per cartesian sign convention.

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positive
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negative
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zero
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Solution

The correct option is B negative
According to the cartesian sign conventions, direction of light is taken as positive direction and lens is taken as the origin. Light travels from the object to the lens and hence, it is always placed in the negative direction. Therefore, object distance is always negative.

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