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Wavelength of light used in an optical instrument are `lambda_(1) = 4000 Å` and `lambda_(2) = 5000Å` then ratio of their respective resolving resolving powers (corresponding to `lambda_(1)` and `lambda_(2)`) is

A

`16:25`

B

`9:1`

C

`4:5`

D

`5:4`

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D
`R prop (1)/(lambda)`
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