An important reason for using a very large diameter objective in an astronomical telescope is
A)
to increase the magnification.
B)
to increase the resolution.
C)
to form a virtual image, which is easier to look at.
D)
to increase the width of the field of view.
E)
to increase the depth of the field of view.
B
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