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Two point white dots are 1mm apart on a black paper. They are viewed by eye of pupil diameter 3mm. Approximately, what is the maximum distance at which these dots can be resolved by the eye? [Take wavelelngth of light =500nm]

A

6 m

B

3m

C

1m

D

5m

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