For relaxed viewing with a microscope or a telescope, the eyepiece is adjusted to place the image at
A) the focal point of the eyepiece.
B) the focal point of the objective lens.
C) infinity.
D) the near point of the eye.
E) the pupil of the eye.

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For relaxed viewing, the eyepiece of a microscope or telescope is adjusted so that the image appears to be at infinity. This allows the eye to view the image without strain, as the eye's lens does not need to accommodate (change shape) to focus on the image, which is what happens when the eye views objects at different distances.

For Relaxed Viewing with a Microscope or a Telescope, the Eyepiece