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Question
Which type of telescope primarily uses mirrors for its objective to gather as much light as possible with greater precision?
Correct Answer
Option D is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Page 54 states: 'Astronomical telescopes need to gather as much light as possible... Hence, mirrors are used instead of lenses, as they can be made much larger and with more precision.'
Hint
Think about which telescopes need to collect light from very distant, often faint, sources.