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A convex lens is known as a converging lens.
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  • A convex lens is also called a

    A
    diverging lens
    B
    converging lens
    C
    cylindrical lens
    D
    none of these
  • Assertion (A) : A convex lens is called a convergent lens but a concave lens acts as a divergent lens. Reason (R) : A convergent lens is that which always forms a real image of a real object and a divergent lens is that which can never form a real image.

    A
    Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of the assertion.
    B
    Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
    C
    (A) is true but (R) is false.
    D
    (A) is false but (R) is true.
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