JEE Main 2021 Physics question

PhysicsRay Optics and Optical InstrumentsJEE Main 2021

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion (A) : For a simple microscope, the angular size of the object equals the angular size of the image. Reason (R) : Magnification is achieved as the small object can be kept much closer to the eye than 25 cm and hence it subtends a large angle. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

Answer: (B)

Solution

The source's own working labels this [2], while separately noting "Official Ans. by NTA (3)". Printed key (2) is used here.

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