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Reflecting Telescope and its Advantages

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In a reflecting telescope, a mirror is used in place of the objective lens.

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The correct option is B concave
In a reflecting telescope, a concave mirror is used instead of the objective lens, because it helps to gather large amount of light coming from the object, due to which a sharp and clear image of the distant object is formed.

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