What causes spherical aberration?

A. the lens surface is not perfectly smooth
B. the outer edges of the lens produce a focus at a different point than the central rays
C. light is an electromagnetic wave with intrinsic diffraction properties
D. the absorption of light in the glass is a function of wavelength


B. the outer edges of the lens produce a focus at a different point than the central rays

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