Which One of the Following Statements Best Explains Why Chromatic

question 102

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements best explains why chromatic aberration occurs in lenses,but not in mirrors?

• A)The shape of the mirror prevents chromatic aberration.
• B)The thickness of a lens varies from top to bottom.
• C)The frequency of light changes when it passes through glass.
• D)The angle of incidence varies over the surface of a lens for incident parallel rays of light.
• E)Different colors of light are refracted by different amounts as the light passes through a lens.

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