A magnifying glass uses a converging lens with a refractive power of 20 diopters. What is the magnification if the image is to be viewed by a relaxed eye (image at the far point) having a near point of 25 cm and a far point at infinity?

A) 5.0 x
B) 3.0 x
C) 4.0 x
D) 1.0 x
E) 2.0 x


A

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