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The magnification of a concave lens is always ___.

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less than 1

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greater than 1

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equal to 1

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negative

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Solution

The correct option is A less than 1
A concave lens always forms virtual, erect, and diminished image irrespective of the position of the object. Hence, the magnification is always is positive, but less than 1.

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