The primary purpose of using a parabolic mirror in a reflecting telescope is

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The primary purpose of using a parabolic mirror in a reflecting telescope is (A) To collect more light from a distant galaxy (B) To increase the magnification (C) To overcome diffraction effects (D) To correct spherical aberration

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Correct answer is (d) To correct spherical aberration

Q. The primary purpose of using a parabolic mirror in a reflecting telescope is

To collect more light from a distant galaxy

To increase the magnification

To overcome diffraction effects

To correct spherical aberration

Correct answer is (d) To correct spherical aberration