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A real image of a distant object is formed by a plano-convex lens on its principal axis. Spherical aberration is

A

is absent

B

is smaller if the curved surface of the lens faces the object

C

is smaller if the plane surface of the lens faces the object

D

is the same whichever side of the lens faces the object

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b.
In this case, the total deviatino is shared between the two surfaces.

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