Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a reflecting telescope over a refracting telescope?
A) Mirrors suffer less chromatic aberration than lenses.
B) Reflecting telescopes can be made shorter than refracting telescopes.
C) Mirrors provide stronger magnification than lenses.
D) Reflecting telescopes can support larger mirrors.

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Mirrors do not provide stronger magnification than lenses, as the magnification of a telescope is determined by the focal length of its lenses or mirrors, and not by the type of optical element used. The other options are advantages of reflecting telescopes over refracting telescopes.

Which of the Following Is NOT an Advantage of a Reflecting