MCQ
The rays of different colours fail to converge at a point after going through a converging lens. This defect is called:
  • A
    Spherical aberration.
  • B
    Distortion.
  • C
    Coma.
  • Chromatic aberration.

Answer

Correct option: D.
Chromatic aberration.
Explanation:
The rays of different colours fail to converge at a Point after going through a converging Lens. This defect is called chromatic oberration.

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