Numerical aperture of microscope lens is expressed by

Angular aperture only

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Refractive index only

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Both angular aperture and refractive index

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Wave length of the light used

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Solution

The correct option is B Both angular aperture and refractive index
Numerical aperture is an ability of a microscope to resolve the final image. It consists of both angular aperture and refractive index.

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