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The resolving power of a telescope of aperture 100 cm for light of wavelength `5.5 xx 10^-7 m` is

A

`0.149 xx 10^-7`

B

`1.49 xx 10^-7`

C

`14.9 xx 10^-7`

D

`149 xx 10^-7`

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