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The ratio of the respective resolving powers of an optical microscope corresponding to the wavelengths of light `lambda_1 = 400 nm` and `lambda_2 = 500 nm `used is :

A

`5:4 `

B

`4:5`

C

`16:25 `

D

`25:16 `

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