To Maximize the Magnification of a Refracting Telescope, What Lenses

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Multiple Choice

To maximize the magnification of a refracting telescope, what lenses should you choose?

• A) The objective lens and eyepiece should both have small focal lengths.
• B) The objective lens should have a large focal length and the eyepiece should have a small focal length.
• C) The objective lens should have a large focal length, but it doesn't matter what the focal length of the eyepiece is.
• D) The objective lens and eyepiece should both have large focal lengths.
• E) The objective lens should have a small focal length and the eyepiece should have a large focal length.

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