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Sometimes blurred and less sharply defined images are formed. This defect is called

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Chromatic aberration

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Spherical aberration

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Blurred lens

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Spherical aberration
Spherical aberration is a loss of definition in the image i.e. blurred or less sharply defined image formation.

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