Why can a compound lens combat a refracting telescope's chromatic aberration?
A) Red light is absorbed by a larger amount than blue light.
B) Red light is refracted by a larger amount than blue light.
C) Blue light is refracted by a larger amount than red light.
D) Blue light is absorbed by a larger amount than red light.

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A compound lens uses different types of glass to refract blue and red light differently, correcting chromatic aberration by aligning the focal points of different colors.

Why Can a Compound Lens Combat a Refracting Telescope's Chromatic