What magnifying power is attained using a compound microscope with the following specifications: objective focal length 1.50 cm, eyepiece focal length 2.42 cm, tube length 16.0 cm? Assume a near point of 25.0 cm and that the microscope is adjusted for an image at infinity.

A. 110
B. 90.0
C. 12.0
D. 11.0
E. 8.00


A. 110

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