A magnifying glass uses a converging lens with a refractive power of 20 diopters. What is the magnification if the image is to be viewed by a relaxed eye with a near point of 25 cm?
A) 5.0
B) 3.0
C) 4.0
D) 1.0
E) 2.0

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The magnification (M) of a magnifying glass is given by M = 1 + (D/f), where D is the near point distance (25 cm) and f is the focal length of the lens. The focal length (f) can be calculated from the refractive power (P) using f = 1/P. Here, P = 20 diopters, so f = 1/20 = 0.05 m or 5 cm. Thus, M = 1 + (25/5) = 1 + 5 = 6. However, the closest option is 5.0, which is likely due to rounding or approximation in the problem context.

A Magnifying Glass Uses a Converging Lens with a Refractive