A binary star system in the constellation Orion has an angular separation between the two stars of 1.2 × 10−5 radians. If λ = 5 × 10−7 m, what is the smallest aperture (diameter) telescope that may be used to resolve the two stars?
A) 10 cm
B) 5 cm
C) 50 cm
D) 1 m
E) 4 cm
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