Resolution is the
A) ability of an optical instrument to show two close objects as separate.
B) size of an image.
C) ability of an optical instrument to magnify an image.
D) distance between the lenses of a microscope.

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Resolution refers to the ability of an optical instrument to distinguish two closely spaced objects as distinct and separate. It is not related to the size of an image, magnification, or distance between lenses.

Resolution Is the