The ability of an optical instruments to show the images of two adjacent point objects as separate is called :
A
dispersive power
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B
magnifying power
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C
resolving power
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D
none of these
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Solution
The correct option is C resolving power By definition, resolving power of an optical instrument is its ability to show two closely adjacent point (closely spaced) as distinct as possible.